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Angel Island: “Ellis Island of the West”

Angel Island U.S. Immigration Station is often referred to as the “Ellis Island of the West.”

President’s Message

The Dallas Public Library has announced a volunteer program that will allow non-residents to earn a library card.

Five Questions: Why do Genealogists Love Cemeteries?

Genealogists love cemeteries for the names, dates, and family relationships they preserve.

2023 North Texas Giving Day Results

We raised $3,316 for this year’s North Texas Giving Day event.

Samantha Diaz is 2023 Bockstruck Scholarship recipient

Upon learning of the opportunity to attend the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research Conference in June 2023, I did not hesitate to apply.

The Twentieth-Century Wars: Military Records and Research Presented by Michael L. Strauss

Michael L. Strauss joined the Dallas Genealogical Society for their 2023 Fall Seminar on September 23, 2023.

Out of the Attic: My Grandmother was a Hero

Jo Ann Graham writes, “My grandmother, Josephine Edith Mulholland was a hero and it brought her romance.”

2024 Writing Contest: Movers & Shakers

Did your ancestors make an impact on their local community? Submit an article for our 2024 writing contest.

Help us reach our 2023 North Texas Giving Day goal

DGS is participating in the 2023 North Texas Giving Day campaign, with the hope of raising $6,500.

Five Questions: Why Join a Genealogical Society?

Do genealogical societies still have a place in the modern world? Four DGS members say “yes!”