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SUMMARY:DGS General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Ari Wilkins \n\n\n\nTopic: Sources for Researching Rural Ancestors \n\n\n\n“If you blink\, you’ll miss it!” Did your ancestor come from a one-horse town or an unincorporated community? Learn about researching country ancestors! This lecture will discuss a variety of census records; land records; maps (including census enumeration\, postal route and cadastral maps); rural directories; newspapers and other sources. It will also discuss methodology and state of the art tools for mapping and researching our rural ancestors. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAri Wilkins\, FTxSGS is a genealogist\, lecturer and instructor who has been actively researching family history for over twenty-five years. Ms. Wilkins is a graduate of Louisiana State University. She speaks on a variety of genealogical subjects and specializes in African American research and Southern research.  \n\n\n\nAs a lecturer\, Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society\, the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research\, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy\, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh\, RootsTech\, and a multitude of state and local societies.  She has also led the African American course for the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research for the past three years. \n\n\n\nAri is active in the genealogical community. Previously\, she served as a board member of the Dallas Genealogical Society and the Texas State Genealogical Society. She has been active with the National Genealogical Society and served on numerous committees.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dgs-general-meeting-41/
LOCATION:7th Floor – O’Hara Hall – J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
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SUMMARY:Jewish Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person \n\n\n\nThe Jewish Genealogical Interest Group’s mission is to assist anyone to research their actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines. Learn about alternative genealogy research methods and records specifically geared to finding your Jewish ancestors.  \n\n\n\nThe group will meet in the Boardroom.
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/jewish-special-interest-group-70/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center of Dallas\, 7900 Northaven Road\, Dallas\, TX\, 75230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish,Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T073504
CREATED:20250916T162257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T162259Z
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SUMMARY:Collin County Genealogy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Daniel Horowitz \n\n\n\nTopic: MyHeritage Unique Technologies for Researching Your Family \n\n\n\nRegister in advance for the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nSOCIETY WEBSITE
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/collin-county-genealogy-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Haggard Library\, 2501 Coit Road\, Plano\, TX\, 75075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T073504
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SUMMARY:German Genealogy Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Garry Finkell     \n\n\n\nTopic: Hudson Valley Palatine Loyalists in the Revolutionary War \n\n\n\nI examine the general topic of the existence of Loyalists in the American Revolutionary War. This is a subject that very few Americans are aware of. It has only been in the last couple of decades that there has been a serious examination of the topic in academic circles. \n\n\n\nI then discuss the Loyalists from among the Palatine Germans\, whose parents and grandparents settled in the Hudson River Valley of New York beginning in 1710 and continuing up to the war itself. I examine the reasons for their taking their position\, including Lutheran theology and their lived experiences. \n\n\n\nThe aftermath of the war saw the exile of all Hudson Valley Loyalists\, including the Palatines to Ontario\, Canada. These exiles became the founders of English-speaking Canada\, and I discuss their prominent position in Canadian history. \n\n\n\nThroughout the presentation I include references to my Finckel ancestors who were among the Palatine Loyalists. I finish with a description of a trip that I took with my 3rd cousin\, Donald Finkell to explore our part of Canada and to meet a 5th cousin\, Paula Finkle who lives in Canada. \n\n\n\nGarry Finkell Bio \n\n\n\nGarry is from Albany\, New York and joined Palatines to America (PalAm) in 2009. He is currently Vice-President of Palatines to America (PalAm)\, and he is a past president of the New York Chapter of PalAm. He maintained the YouTube channel for PalAm and the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP)\, as well as the Facebook page for the New York Chapter. \n\n\n\nGarry is one of the representatives of PalAm to the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP).  In addition\, Garry is a member of the Board of Directors of the IGGP. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard  Meisner. Contact: ggg@dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\nHANDOUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 867 5887 1312\, Passcode: 746188
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/german-genealogy-group-27/
LOCATION:6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D)\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:German SIG
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SUMMARY:DNA Special Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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\n\n\nThose interested in the DNA SIG may sign up for email meeting notification: \n\n\n\n\nBy requesting to be added to the SIG Mailing List at DNA@dallasgenealogy.org \n\n\n\nBy joining the “DGS DNA Interest Group” Project  through their personal page on Family Tree DNA (the person must have tested and be in the Family Tree DNA database) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Details: Meeting ID: 828 9186 6806 / Passcode: 156916
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dna-special-interest-group-51/
LOCATION:6th Floor – TaiPei (Classroom D)\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:DNA
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SUMMARY:Best Practices SIG
DESCRIPTION:In-person & Virtual Event \n\n\nSpecial DateFor March\, we will meet on the third Saturday to avoid conflicting with the Spring Seminar.\n\n\n\nThe Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.  \n\n\n\n“The only voice that documents have is the voice we give them.With every document we find\, and every story we tell\, we have a choice:We can take what we see at face value\, report it devoid of context\, and run the risk of misrepresenting the circumstances.Or we can seek the context we need to understand the record\, the event\, and the person.” \n\n\n\n– Elizabeth Shown Mills \n\n\n\nYou can contact Liz Kutz\, the SIG leader at bestpractices@dallasgenealogy.org. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the Best Practices SIG. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/best-practices-sig-21/
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
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T153000
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SUMMARY:African American Genealogical Interest Group
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Virtual Event \n\n\n\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. \n\n\n\n\nJOIN CALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 971 1676 5715
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/african-american-genealogical-interest-group-71/
LOCATION:6th Floor – Classroom Brno (formerly Classroom B)\, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American,Special Interest Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T200000
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CREATED:20260326T182926Z
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SUMMARY:DPL: 250 Years of Us Book Club: The Frozen River
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Only \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary\, this book club explores history through both fiction and non-fiction that challenge familiar narratives and invite fresh perspectives on the American past. Each selection encourages readers to look beyond the textbook version of history and consider the people\, choices\, and hidden stories that shaped the nation. \n\n\n\nMarch Selection: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon \n\n\n\nMarch’s selection blends historical fiction and true events to spotlight Martha Ballard\, an 18th-century midwife whose diary offers a rare\, detailed view of life in early America. The Frozen River follows a murder investigation in post-Revolutionary Maine\, using Ballard’s observations to reveal the legal\, social\, and gender dynamics of the time. Through the lens of one woman’s meticulous records\, the novel challenges traditional historical narratives and brings overlooked voices and everyday experiences to the forefront of America’s past. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/dpl-250-years-of-us-book-club-the-frozen-river/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Other Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T183207Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Michael D. Lacopo\, D.V.M. \n\n\n\nTopic: Mastering the Search: German Genealogical Research Strategies \n\n\n\nSessions: \n\n\n\n\nOvercoming the Language Barrier in German Genealogy\n\n\n\nGerman Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics\n\n\n\nFinding and Using German Church Records\n\n\n\nTelling Their Story: Adding Character to Your German-American Genealogical Narrative \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE INFO\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://dallasgenealogy.org/event/spring-seminar-4/
LOCATION:1st Floor – Auditorium\, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library\, 1515 Young Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Spring Seminar
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