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''Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas'' | |||
===Coming Soon!=== | ===Coming Soon!=== | ||
====Tony Burroughs, FUGA==== | ====Tony Burroughs, FUGA==== | ||
Fall 2020 Virtual Seminar | September 19, 2020 | 9:50 - 4:45 Central Standard Time | [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/2020-fall-seminar-2/ More Info] | |||
'''TONY BURROUGHS''': ''Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy'' | '''TONY BURROUGHS''': ''Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy'' | ||
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=== | === About === | ||
==== Purpose ==== | |||
The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is a Texas non-profit organization whose purpose is threefold: | The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is a Texas non-profit organization whose purpose is threefold: | ||
#to ''educate'' by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy; | #to ''educate'' by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy; | ||
#to ''support'' the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library in Dallas, Texas; and | #to ''support'' the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library in Dallas, Texas; and | ||
#to ''preserve'' information relating to Dallas County and | #to ''preserve'' historical information relating to the city of Dallas, Dallas County, and North Texas. | ||
===== Contact Information ===== | |||
Dallas Genealogical Society | |||
P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446 | |||
Webstite: dallasgenealogy.org | |||
Phone: 1-866-YOU2DGS (866-968-2347) | |||
Email: info@dallasgenealogy.org | |||
===Society Happenings=== | ===Society Happenings=== | ||
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====Meetings==== | ====Meetings==== | ||
Monthly meetings provide quality genealogical speakers on a range of genealogical topics. These meetings are open to the general public. Meeting information, recordings, and minutes are [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/general-meeting/ on our website]. | Monthly meetings provide quality genealogical speakers on a range of genealogical topics. These meetings are open to the general public. | ||
Meeting information, recordings, and minutes are [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/general-meeting/ on our website]. | |||
====Seminars==== | ====Seminars==== | ||
All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers. Upcoming and past seminars are listed [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website]. | All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers. | ||
Upcoming and past seminars are listed [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website]. | |||
====Interest Groups==== | ====Interest Groups==== | ||
DGS sponsors several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to provide members with an opportunity to meet and work with other genealogists in specific areas. A list of upcoming group meetings is on [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/events/category/special-interest-group/ our calendar]. | DGS sponsors several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to provide members with an opportunity to meet and work with other genealogists in specific areas. | ||
A list of upcoming group meetings is on [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/events/category/special-interest-group/ our calendar]. | |||
*African American Group | *African American Group | ||
*Best Practices | *Best Practices Group | ||
*Coppell | *Coppell Group | ||
*DNA | *DNA Group | ||
*German Genealogy Group | *German Genealogy Group | ||
*Jewish Group | *Jewish Group | ||
*MacGen Reunion Group | *MacGen Reunion Group | ||
*Family Tree Maker | *Family Tree Maker Group | ||
*Roots Magic Group<br /> | *Roots Magic Group<br /> | ||
===Online | ===Online Resources=== | ||
====Dallas County Cemeteries==== | ====Dallas County Cemeteries==== | ||
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*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online] | *Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online] | ||
====Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers==== | |||
*Topical bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian | |||
*Access: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online] | |||
====Society Publications==== | |||
*Journals | |||
**2013-2016: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/pegasus/ Online] | |||
**1995-2012: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online] | |||
*Quarterlies (1964-1994): [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/quarterlies/ Online] | |||
*Newsletters | |||
**1955-2015: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/newsletters/ Online] | |||
**2015-2020: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/eblasts/ Online] | |||
====Help Desk==== | ====Help Desk==== | ||