BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T203000 DTSTAMP:20221015T175608Z CREATED:20221015T175141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T175608Z UID:27492-1667500200-1667507400@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:Grand Prairie Gen Soc Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Online \n \nIn Person \n \n\n\nSpeaker: Ruth Lloyd \nTopic Description: Jewish Ancestry and the Second Generation of Holocaust Survivors \nRuth has a remarkable story to tell about her journey of discovery as she researched her genealogy.  Her story also reminds us of why we should never forget a time in our history. \nAbout the Speaker:  Ruth Fischbein Lloyd is the 2nd Generation of Holocaust survivors.  She has been speaking as a tribute to her parents since 2009.  Ruth was born in Fort Worth\, Texas.  She attended Pascal High School in Fort Worth and graduated with a BBA in Marketing from UTA Arlington.  She retired after 40 years in the paper industry and owns Lloyd Enterprises\, a sewing business that produces Memory Quilts\, Memory Pillows\, Memory Bears and much more.  She has done extensive research on her family genealogy. \nThere will be a Meet and Greet at 6:30 pm with the program beginning at 7:00 pm.  There will be no refreshments and masks are optional. \n\nTo register\, please send an email to info@gpgstx.org URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/grand-prairie-gen-soc-monthly-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Grand Prarie Memorial Library\, 901 Conover Drive\, Grand Prarie\, TX\, 75051\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Organizations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Grand-Prairie-Gen-Soc.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221106 DTSTAMP:20220809T011227Z CREATED:20220719T020037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T011227Z UID:26627-1667520000-1667692799@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:2022 TXSGS Conference DESCRIPTION:Unlock Your Past with TxSGS\nRegistration is open! Join us\, and Unlock Your Past at the virtual 2022 TxSGS Family History Conference! On Friday and Saturday\, November 4-5\, TxSGS Live! features ten presentations by some of the top speakers in genealogy on research techniques\, records\, DNA\, and more. \nThat’s not all! These lectures will be recorded and combined with 32 additional prerecorded lectures from some of your favorite speakers plus well-known presenters from across Texas and the U.S. Even though you won’t be able to see them in person\, you will be able to access their lectures online through February 6\, 2023. \nWhat will take your genealogy research to the next level? The 2022 TxSGS Family History Conference\, Unlock Your Past\, seeks to help you discover the tools needed to answer your genealogy questions. Featuring 24 speakers presenting 42 topics\, the TxSGS Family History Conference promises opportunities for learning in a variety of areas\, or tracks: DNA; ethnic research including African American\, Hispanic\, and German; methodology and problem solving; records and repositories; and skill building. \nTxSGS Live! – 10 top speakers with live Q&A \n\nDeborah A. Abbott\, PhD – Strategies and Techniques: Reconstructing an African American Family from Freedom to Slavery\nDebra Dudek – Mixers and Shakers – Tracing Bartending\, Saloon Keeping\, and Tavern Keeping Ancestors\nColleen Robledo Greene\, MLIS – Taking a Deeper Dive into Mexican Civil Registration Records\nJean Wilcox Hibben – Genealogy Door Locked? The Key May Be in Searching/Browsing Techniques\nKevin Klaus – Pre-emption Grants: A Bonanza for Early Texas Settlers and Genealogists\nJ. Mark Lowe\, FUGA – Missing People: Fractured Relationships\, Divorce & Murder\nBernard Meisner – Beyond the Big Four – (Mostly) Free Resources for Genealogical Research\nDiane L. Richard – Death Records by a Different Name\nRenate Yarborough Sanders – We Were Supposed to be NEALS: Reuniting Family with DNA\nLori Thornton – Righting Your Wrongs through Writing URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/2022-txsgs-conference/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Other Organizations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TxSGS-2022-Conference.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T130000 DTSTAMP:20221212T181750Z CREATED:20220616T182234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T181750Z UID:26473-1667646000-1667653200@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Stephanie Bennett\, Unit Manager\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, Genealogy & History \nTopic: Celebrate our Veterans – Research Military Records with Fold.3 \nProgram Description: Successful research tips to understand the Fold3 database\, how to browse the site\, search and customize results\, and how to add stories\, photos\, and much more! \nJoin the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).\n\n Join The Call \n\n \nAbout Stephanie: I grew up in Waxahachie\, Texas\, and then left Texas to go to college at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  I ended up back in the Dallas area with two degrees\, and not really using either one of them much to the dismay of my parents.  I was on my way to work as manager of a retail store one day when I heard a radio ad for TWU’s master’s degree programs.  I had always wanted to pursue a degree in Library Science\, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity – I set off for my career as a librarian. \n\n\n\n\nTraffic Advisory\n\n\n\n\nPlease be advised\, a special event is happening on City Hall Plaza and throughout the Central Business District and Deep Ellum on Saturday\, Nov. 5. The walk starts at 9 a.m. at Dallas City Hall Plaza.  Projected attendance is 5\,000 people. Road closures related to this special event will impact traffic around Dallas City Hall\, Deep Ellum and surrounding downtown areas [including the library].\n\n\n\n\n\n EVENT: Walk to End Alzheimer’s\n\n\n\n EVENT LOCATION: City Hall Plaza\n\n\n\n EVENT DATE/TIME: Saturday\, Nov. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.\n\n\n\n EVENT IMPACT TIME: Street closures begin as early as 8 a.m. and continue to 10:30 a.m.\n\n\n\n EVENT WEBSITE: act.alz.org/site\n\n\n\n See the map of the event route and allow a little extra time to drive to the library. URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-12/ LOCATION:1st Floor – Auditorium\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States CATEGORIES:General Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DPL.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Dallas Genealogical Society":MAILTO:info@dallasgenealogy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T200000 DTSTAMP:20221022T130400Z CREATED:20221022T130304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221022T130400Z UID:27586-1668016800-1668024000@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:Collin County Genealogy Meeting DESCRIPTION:Online Meeting \n \nCollin County Genealogical Society \nhttps://www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.com \n \n\nSpeaker: Bernard Meisner \nTopic:Surname Distribution Maps: A Valuable Tool for Genealogical Research\n \nLearn how surname maps can enable you to determine where to look for your ancestors — both individuals and couples — explore variant spellings of their names\, and perhaps identify their religion. Understand what factors to consider before using a surname map. In addition to a summary of the talk\, attendees will also receive a\ncomprehensive\, annotated list of current surname maps Web sites. \nRegister in advance for the November 9th meeting. \n Register\n  \n  URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/collin-county-genealogy-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Other Organizations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Collin-County-GenSoc-Logo-e1664812170356.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T200000 DTSTAMP:20221106T181418Z CREATED:20221003T185934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221106T181418Z UID:27380-1668105000-1668110400@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:Mesquite Historical & Genealogical Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:Online \n \n Register to Attend Online \n \n\nSpeaker: Patti Huff Smith \n\nTopic: Case Studies – Solving Difficult Problems \nPatti will be presenting three case studies of difficult genealogical problems and how she solved them. Hidden Treasure\, There’s a Sheriff in the House and Brick #1142 promise to be both entertaining and enlightening! \nThe meeting begins at 7:00: The bridge will available at 6:30. \nRegister in advance for this meeting. \n \n  URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/mesquite-historical-and-genealogical-society-meeting/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Other Organizations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mesquite-Historical-Genealogical-Society-450-×-200-px-500-×-250-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T203000 DTSTAMP:20221106T173125Z CREATED:20221106T173030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221106T173125Z UID:27803-1668105000-1668112200@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program DESCRIPTION:Topic: Death Records: When Death Certificates are not Available \nSpeaker: Dorina Alaniz de Thomas\, Phd \nDeath certificates or registers aren’t always available. We’ll explore other records that can provide details about our ancestors’ passing. \n \n  \nDorina Alaniz Thomas\, PhD is a retired educator whose interest in genealogy began in 1996 while researching her family’s medical history. She published two books: Ranch Cemeteries of South Texas\, Brooks County and Researching Hispanic Family Records. \nDr Thomas has been a presenter in several of the annual Texas Hispanic genealogical and historical conferences as well as in public libraries throughout Texas. URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/cedar-hill-genealogy-society-monthly-program-5/ LOCATION:Zula B. Wylie Public Library\, 225 Cedar Street\, Cedar Hill\, TX\, 75104\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Organizations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-12-at-2.41.04-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T120000 DTSTAMP:20221211T172716Z CREATED:20220721T194900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221211T172716Z UID:26659-1668249000-1668254400@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:German Genealogy Group DESCRIPTION:Special In-Person Only Event! \nThe focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s. \nThe leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard  Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group \n  \nThis program will show you how to use Archion.de – an online subscription database for German Evangelical church records. Archion.de is continually updated with new church records and includes areas that were formerly part of Prussia. The meeting will begin with an overview of the tool\, then participants will be able to use Dallas Public Library 8th floor genealogy computers to learn how to find your ancestors. This event will be the only time you will be to access this database for FREE. Seats are limited\, so don’t wait to register! \n***Dallas Public Library computers on the 8th floor will be available to access Archion.de through 4 p.m. Bring a flash drive to save any genealogical finds.***  \n Register Now! \n  URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/german-genealogy-group-10/ LOCATION:8th Floor – Genealogy Section\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States CATEGORIES:German SIG ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/featured-600x315-german-sig2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221115T200000 DTSTAMP:20220920T221804Z CREATED:20220920T174103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T221804Z UID:27216-1668535200-1668542400@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group DESCRIPTION:Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history. \nSpeaker: Barbara Coakley \nTopic: Extra! Extra! Read All About Your Ancestors!” \nThis is an in person meeting. URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/coppell-genealogy-special-interest-group-22/ LOCATION:Cozby Library and Community Commons\, 177 N. Heartz Drive\, Coppell\, TX\, 75019\, United States CATEGORIES:Coppell Genealogy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Coppell_SIG_630_315.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T193000 DTSTAMP:20230105T181911Z CREATED:20220726T214406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T181911Z UID:26715-1668708000-1668713400@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:DNA Special Interest Group DESCRIPTION:The DNA Special Interest Group explores the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. The goal is to help individuals understand and incorporate current DNA testing strategies and standards into their personal genealogy. Meeting are open to all.\n\nThe focus of the November Meeting\, among “anything else DNA”\, is to discuss the MitoYDNA.ORG Project\, it’s association with Y-DNA\, Mt-DNA\, Family Tree DNA and other Genetic DNA Testing companies\, as well as\, its inter-workings with WiKiTree.Com\n\nOur member\,  Aurora Chancy\, will discuss what she has discovered about MitoYDNA.\n\n Join the Call  Dial In: Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729\, Passcode: 522378\n\n  URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dna-special-interest-group-35/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:DNA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DNA-sangharsh-lohakare.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T164500 DTSTAMP:20220827T175455Z CREATED:20220827T175455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220827T175455Z UID:26867-1668866400-1668876300@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:African American Genealogical Interest Group DESCRIPTION:  \nThe 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. \nThis will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom: \n Join the Call. Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715 URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-37/ LOCATION:1st Floor – Community Showcase Room\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States CATEGORIES:African American,Special Interest Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AAGIG_600_315.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Brenda Cannon":MAILTO:aagig@dallasgenealogy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221126T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221126T160000 DTSTAMP:20230516T205214Z CREATED:20221121T214555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T205214Z UID:28262-1669428000-1669478400@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will have its regular meeting on Saturday\, November 26\, at 2:00 p.m. at the main Van Zandt County Library\, 317 First Monday Lane\, Canton\, TX.  As always\, the public is encouraged to attend.  \n\nThe program will be Show and Tell\, which the Society hosts at its November meeting each year.  Members (and non-members) are encouraged to come and bring an item or two\, or just a story or a memory\, reflecting their family history or the history of Van Zandt County or Texas\, or anywhere.  Always fun\, interesting\, and frequently hilarious.  Members have been known to bring all manner of family artifacts or historical items: baby shoes\, arrow heads\, books\, snuff bottles\, false teeth—everything has a story.  Some members have sung songs\, others shared treasured memories.  It all brings the past to life.\n\nCome and share\, or just watch and listen.  Membership not required\, it’s free and refreshments will be served. URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/van-zandt-county-genealogical-society-regular-meeting/ LOCATION:Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library\, 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859)\, Canton\, Texas CATEGORIES:Other Organizations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/default-featured-image-1200x630-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221126T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221126T130000 DTSTAMP:20221030T221122Z CREATED:20210721T215844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T221122Z UID:23748-1669458600-1669467600@dallasgenealogy.org SUMMARY:Best Practices SIG DESCRIPTION:The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. \nJoin in person (J. Erik Jonsson Central Library / 8th floor / McDermott Room) or via Zoom! \nYou can contact Liz Kutz\, the SIG leader at bestpractices@dallasgenealogy.org. \nLearn more about the Best Practices SIG. \n  \n Join the Call  Dial In / Meeting ID: 913 3111 8644\, Passcode: 061284 URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-special-interest-group-19/ LOCATION:8th Floor – McDermott Room\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States CATEGORIES:Best Practices SIG,Special Interest Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dallasgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Best_Practices_600_315.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR