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.

The Heritage Lab at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

If you are like most genealogical researchers, your family history collection include photos, negatives, home movies (such as VHS, 8mm, super 8, other video cassettes), audio cassettes, 35mm slides, or documents?

Wrapping up the 2021 DGS Awards Ceremony

The Dallas Genealogical Society held its 2021 Awards Ceremony Saturday, May 1, and for the first time, the ceremony was an all-virtual event.

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation program

The Texas Historical Commission is a state agency whose mission is to “protect and preserve the state’s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment, and economic benefit of present and future generations.

The Hall of State: The Phoenix Rises Again!

The Hall of State has long been one of Dallas’ “jewels in the crown.” Built at Fair Park in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Fair, it is full of Texas history.

Time to Write It Up

The DGS 2021 Summer Seminar with Tom Jones is a fantastic opportunity to improve our genealogical writing skills!

Tracing city-dwelling ancestors

Since 1920, more Americans have lived in cities than in rural areas.

Can Postcards Break Your Brick Wall?

Most people know that antique stores and some online websites have postcards. Some of the postcards have been mailed and have ended up for sale.