The group discusses use of variety of sources, including census research, reconstruction and Freedman Bureau records, NARA combined military records of the U.S. Colored Troops, Plantation Slave records, Slave schedules and other records.
A copy of Perfect Cooking, A Comprehensive Guide to Success in the Kitchen, first published in 1930, has been treasured by four generations of one family.
Did you know that the Jane Douglas Chapter, NSDAR house in Fair Park contains a fine genealogical library?
The board of directors recommends making several changes to our current bylaws
Please to “giving back” to the DGS by becoming involved.
Honoring Your Shamrocks: Irish and Scots-Irish Research – Spend the day with Irish research experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt, all the way from Belfast.
There’s more to our ancestors and relatives’ final resting places than just the words on the headstone. Headstone symbols, cemetery location, and the section of the cemetery can all tell us more about the life of an ancestor or relative. Burial societies existed to support communities through the death and burial process; fraternal organizations also often provided support after a death. Learn more about the clues lurking beneath the surface.
The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) is the premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals and is searchable by name, locality and subject. In 2022, the PERSI database moved and is now FREE and indexed through Allen County Public Library’s world-class Genealogy Center. Learn how to search this family history treasure trove and how it can enhance your genealogy research.
Learn to develop and follow a research plan, keep a research log, cite your sources, and write up your conclusion. You’ll be amazed how this can improve you efficiency and effectiveness.
Special Meeting to discuss the integration of family trees from Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) to MyHeritage.
