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Q & A with Nancy Maxwell, Genealogy Librarian at Grapevine Library

Q: What is the current status of access to genealogy resources at Grapevine Library? A: The Genealogy Room is completely open. Q: What online databases does the library have, and…
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More Mexican Records Indexed on FamilySearch

A great example is the amazingly large collection of Mexican civil registration and Catholic church records available through FamilySearch. J

Out of the Attic and into the eNews

Rummage around in your genealogical “attic” for unique family records.

DGS Fall Seminar 2021: Finding Your Colonial Ancestors

Parishioners and townspeople alike entered the small building that served as the Wethersford town hall and church.  This was the fourth meeting to select a new minister. 

Upcoming programs at the Dallas Public Library

While Dallas Public Library staff is eager to get back to “normal times,” we are excited to continue our bi-weekly online genealogy programs into Fall 2021.

The Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Scholarship Awardees for 2021

In 2020, the Dallas Genealogical Society established a scholarship in honor of long-time member Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck who passed away in May 2018.

The 2021 Fall Seminar – Here at Last!

Chief Genealogist David Lambert will be presenting our Fall Seminar for 2021.

Let’s Get Writing Recap

The DGS Summer Seminar for this year was Write It Up! with Tom Jones. Dr. Jones did an excellent job of starting us off at the beginning, describing tools every writer needs, how to write using genealogical standards, and the important task of self editing.

Researching My Chavoya Ancestry

Tracing a family from the Little Mexico neighborhood of Dallas back to the 1600s

Preparing for the 1950 Census

The 1950 census will be released April 1, 2022. You can prepare for that event now. Many of the census enumeration maps are available through the NARA.