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Combining Traditional Genealogical Research and DNA Results

Recently, I was working with a client on a long-standing brick wall regarding her great-great-grandmother. The results are a good example of how traditional genealogical research and DNA results can complement each other.

The Identity of Individuals on Report Cards from a Yard Sale, or, Who is Kathryn Merzbacher?

Starting from a yard sale report card, discover what you can learn about the artifact’s owner.

RootsTech Connect – February 25-27, 2021 – To Be Continued

Imagine attending a genealogy conference with over one million participants from 242 countries. Think of being able to watch over 2,000 sessions on genealogical and family history topics.

When Was Oscar Born?

All of the records containing a birth date for Oscar Joseph Dugey give a different year. How would you decide which one to use?

New Books Gifted to the Dallas Public Library

Start your new to-do list! Generous DGS members funded an end-of-year holiday gift of three books to the Genealogy division in the Dallas Central Library.

Giving Thanks in Dallas

Several years ago when I worked downtown, during one lunchtime walk, I encountered a peaceful oasis nestled in the middle of the business district hustle and bustle.

February Meeting Recordings Available

Do you know that the much of the area South of Fair Park was part of the Lagow family land grant? Do you know where the Lagow family cemetery is located? Do you know the proper way to pronounce “Lagow”? Watch Paul Beaty’s presentation and you will know the answers to these questions (and a whole lot more!).

Looking for more genealogy webinars

The pandemic has provided a benefit for genealogists. It has spurred the availability of online genealogy webinars.

Location, Location, Location

One of the essential items in doing genealogy is knowing the location where your ancestor lived. This is not always as easy as it sounds.

Genealogy at A Glance: Mexican Genealogy Research

Genealogy at A Glance publications offer a series of fact sheets designed to allow family historians a quick understanding of the fundamentals of genealogy.