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Haught Store (a.k.a. Slapfoot) Cemetery

Tony Hanson When is an old family cemetery (with burials dating back to 1846) no longer a cemetery?  In the case of that Haught Store cemetery located in Mesquite, that…
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A Tour of the Lloyd D. Bockstruck Genealogy Collection at the Dallas Central Library

Suzan Younger For several months now, the Dallas Genealogical Society eNews and Blog have run brief articles about the wealth of resources for genealogists at the J. Erik Jonsson Central…
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The New Dallas Public Library Website

The library launched a modern, bright, and cheerful website on August 1, 2025, that has a fresh look and feel. The new website is a hub for book lovers and a vibrant portal for lifelong learning, community engagement, and cultural exploration.

Hispanic Genealogy Records Available at the Dallas Public Library

Suzan Younger The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library has wonderful access to online genealogical records. FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Find My Past, and similar websites provide an amazing number of records…
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DGS announces their Annual Awards

Five worthy individuals are honored by the DGS

From The President: End of the Season

Thanks to departing officers, and check out our new website features

Officer candidates for 2025-2026

Meet next year’s officer candidates

Volunteer Spotlight – Barbara Ware

One of our long-time members, Barbara Ware, was one of several volunteers who worked hard to support the historical marker process

From the President: Time to select next year’s officers

A great Spring Seminar and new officers

Eagle Ford Cemetery Found!

The probable location of the Eagle Ford cemetery has been identified