Events

Arlington Genealogical Society

Arlington Public Library 100 South Center Street, Arlington, TX, United States

O.K. Carter talking about "All Things Arlington"

Collin County Genealogy Meeting

Haggard Library 2501 Coit Road, Plano, TX, United States

Find out what the Haggard Library Genealogy Center Center can provide you through books, maps, microfilm and databases.

FamilySearch Texas Connect

Janine Cloud from FamilyTreeDNA will present and help attendees understand more about using DNA in their family history research.

DPL: Talking about Tenth Street: A Juneteenth Event

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

The Dallas History & Archives Division, in partnership with the Tenth Street Residents' Association, celebrates the rich history of the Tenth Street neighborhood with a morning of activities honoring the historic neighborhood.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

Virtual Event

The group discusses use of variety of sources, including census research, reconstruction and Freedman Bureau records, NARA combined military records of the U.S. Colored Troops, Plantation Slave records, Slave schedules and other records that provide information for this special area of genealogy research.

DPL: Get Started with Your Genealogy

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Genealogy & History staff take you back to the beginning with step-by-step instructions on how to get started researching YOUR family's history.

Van Zandt County Monthly Meeting

Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas

LaDonna Garner, genealogist, will speak at the next Genealogical Society meeting about “Recording Family Health History.”

DPL: Basic Genealogy Research using HeritageQuest

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Learn how to use HeritageQuest® Online, powered by Ancestry.com, an American genealogy database with primary sources, local and family histories, research guides, interactive census maps, and much more.

DPL: Free People of Color in Texas

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Discover the lost stories of the Free People of Color who made Texas their home prior to the Civil War! Genealogy Specialist Mic Barnette will give an overview of the Free People of Color of Texas Project, which works to identify all or as many free People of Color who resided in Texas prior to the Civil War.

DPL: Find your Family History on FamilySearch.org

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Have you ever wanted to start researching your family, but not known where to start? Learn about FamilySearch.org, a FREE online resource provided by the largest genealogy library in the world! Learn how to find historical records, family trees, famous relatives and much, much more.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

Virtual Event

The group discusses use of variety of sources, including census research, reconstruction and Freedman Bureau records, NARA combined military records of the U.S. Colored Troops, Plantation Slave records, Slave schedules and other records that provide information for this special area of genealogy research.

Genealogy and the Internet: Successfully Mining the World Wide Web

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us for "Genealogy and the Internet: Successfully Mining the World Wide Web" featuring Cyndi Ingle. This will be a hybrid (in-person and virtual) event. Recording will be available to registered participants following the event.

DPL: Genealogy Research in Historic Newspapers

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Historic newspapers hold a wealth of information about your family's history. From weddings, to town gossip, to land sales - newspapers will give an in-depth snapshot into your ancestors' daily lives. Learn how to find the historic newspaper that you are seeking, and how to access that elusive newspaper that might NOT be online.

DPL: What Folklore Can Teach Us About Our Family History

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Discovering your family history goes beyond names and dates on a family tree. The clues we can gather from foodways, healing traditions, and beliefs tell us more about the daily lived realities of our ancestors. Learn how to use cultural heritage to build a fuller portrait of those who came before us, and about online resources to help you in your genealogy search.

Angelina County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Hear Patti Huff Smith (Dallas Genealogical Society Vice President) discuss GEDmatch.com: Getting the Most from your DNA Results.

Learn how to take your DNA results to the next level using integrated DNA tools.

School records are a rich way to discover your ancestors whereabouts and who registered them for school.

DPL: Using HistoryGeo for Genealogy Research

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

HistoryGeo is an online, interactive database with land-ownership maps and historical atlases which are key for tracking historical migrations of families across the early United States. Learn how to navigate this database, effectively use search tools and find important information about your ancestors.

Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Meeting

Grand Prarie Memorial Library 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, United States

Join the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society in person as John Wiley and Patricia Givens present "Orientation to the Grand Prairie Memorial Library Roots Room"

DGS General Meeting

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join us over Zoom or in person for our first meeting of the year featuring Sue Kaufman.

German Genealogy Group

6th Floor - Classroom A, J. Erik Johnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas, United States

Are you encountering difficulties with your German research? Have you considered reaching out to a local genealogy society for assistance? Let's explore some prominent German genealogy societies and special interest groups (s) in the US. Additionally, we will delve into the genealogy groups in Germany providing insights on how to locate and connect with them effectively.