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Generations Impacted Over a Two-Dollar Bet

An exploration of the impact of family trauma associated with an ancestor’s senseless act that led to separation and dysfunction in the family’s structures.

The Texas State Genealogical Society’s Lone Star Family Trails Podcast Library

The Texas State Genealogical Society announced its new podcast series – Lone Star Family Trails – on April 26, 2022. A podcast is a collection of digital audio files.

Lloyd D. Bockstruck Lectures and Bibliographies

Lloyd D. Bockstruck was a distinguished genealogical scholar, librarian, writer, educator, and lecturer. He was on staff in the genealogy section of the Central Dallas Public Library for thirty years, much of that time as the supervisor.

Out of the Attic – The 1942 Graduating Class of Baylor University

The Faculty and Graduating Class of Baylor University request the honor of your presence during the Commencement Exercises, 1942.

Recapping the 2022 Annual Awards

The 2022 Awards Banquet was held via Zoom at the May 7, 2022 general meeting.

Out of the Attic – Rebekah Lodge

“While going through a metal box of items belonging to my great grandmother and great aunt,” writes Barbara Ware, “I found several items including items related to the Farmersville Rebekah Lodge.”

Readers Respond: April 2022 e-News DNA Quiz

We had our largest survey response ever to the April 2022 DNA quiz. We asked readers to share their thoughts with us about their DNA test results.

Save the Date for the DGS Summer Seminar – July 16, 2022

The Dallas Genealogical Society is pleased to present our Summer Seminar 2022.

DGS Spring Seminar with Diahann Southard – Using DNA Strategically

The Dallas Genealogical Society presented the Spring Seminar 2022 featuring Diahan Southard on Saturday, April 23.

Martha Didn’t Eat Dinner . . . or Anything Else

In 1934, not long after Martha Nasch (1890-1970) returned home on parole from a seven-year sentencing at Minnesota’s Saint Peter State Hospital for the Insane, her husband called the press.