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===Purpose===
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The purpose of this Society is threefold:
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#to ''educate'' by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy;
#to ''support'' the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas; and
#to ''preserve'' information relating to Dallas County and its early history.


''Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas''
====Education====


<hr />
*Monthly meetings provide quality genealogical speakers on a range of topics.&nbsp;These meetings are open to the general public.
<br>
*All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year. These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers.
[[file:DGS-MonogramCircle-WEBlarge-Black.png|thumb|<center>[https://www.dallasgenealogy.com Dallas Genealogical Society]</center>]]
*An online archive includes quarterly and annual Society journals published since 1957.


===About===
====Support====


====Purpose====
*The society raises funds for the acquisition of materials for the Genealogy Section of the Central Dallas Library.
The Dallas Genealogical Society is a non-profit tax exempt Section 501(c)(3) organization that provides resources and services of interest to family history researchers in (or with an interest in) Dallas and North Texas. We partner with the Genealogy & History Division of the Dallas Public Library to provide services and educational activities that cultivate and nurture an interest in Family History Research.
*Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.
We are committed to education, service, preservation, and keeping abreast of new developments in genealogical resources, technology, and information providers while pursuing these primary goals:


# Educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in Genealogy and Family History.
====Preservation====
# Assist and support the Genealogy & History Division of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas.
# Collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history.


====Contact Information====
*Society members have&nbsp; collected records of significance to Dallas County.
{| class="wikitable"
*The Society publishes these collected records<br>
! colspan="2" |Dallas Genealogical Society
*
|-
|Address
|391 Las Colinas Blvd E, Ste 130-2112, Irving TX 75039-6291
|-
|Website
|[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/ dallasgenealogy.org]
|-
|Phone
|866-968-2347
|-
|Email
|[mailto:info@dallasgenealogy.org info@dallasgenealogy.org]
|-
|Facebook
|[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dallas-Genealogical-Society/114996968538403 Dallas Genealogical Society]
|-
|Twitter
|[https://twitter.com/DGStx @DGStx]
|}


===Society Happenings===
===Society Happenings===


====Meetings====
====Meetings====
[[File:Dallas Public Library.JPG|thumb|300x300px|Central Library]]
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.org/?post_type=tribe_events on our website].  
(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.) <br>


<br />
====Workshops====
====Seminars====


All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers. 
(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.) <br>


Upcoming and past seminars are listed [https://dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website]
====Board Meetings====


<br />
(details of board meetings: how often, where, when, who is invited) <br>
====Interest Groups====
===Help the Society Can Provide===


DGS sponsors several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to provide members with an opportunity to meet and work with other genealogists in specific areas. 
====Record Collections====


These meetings are open to any who want to attend.
(Name of Collection) <br>


A list of upcoming group meetings is on [https://dallasgenealogy.org/events/category/special-interest-group/ our calendar].
*Located: (Online, onsite) <br>
*How to access: (order information, website) <br>
*Why to search this record: (can link to wiki article) <br>


*African American Group
(Continue to add any additional collections) <br>
*Best Practices Group
*DNA Group
*[[File:DGS SIG.jpg|thumb|285x285px]]German Genealogy Group
*Jewish Group


===Online Resources===
*(repeat bullets above of info about the collection)<br>
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/local-records/cemeteries/ Burial & Cemetery Information]
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/early-court-land-marriage-probate-tax-records/ Early Court, Land, Marriage , Probate & Tax Records]
*Funeral Home Records
**[https://dallasgenealogy.org/local-records/mcgowan-funeral-home/ McGowan Funeral Home]
**[https://dallasgenealogy.org/local-records/ed-c-smith-funeral-home-records/ Ed C. Smith Funeral Home]


''DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library''
====Indexes for (County/town/state name)====


*Collection [https://dallasgenealogy.org/dgs-archives-at-the-dpl/ Registers]
*(Name of index (if online add link to name of index)) - How to access: (if not online, order info. If it is online, remove "How to access")<br>


[https://dallasgenealogy.org/pat-hatcher-articles/ Patricia Law Hatcher Articles]
====Publications In the Society's Holdings====


''[https://dallasgenealogy.org/bockstruck-papers/ Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers]''
=====Books=====


*Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
*(general description or list of titles)<br>
*Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
*Biographical and professional information


===Society Publications===
=====Periodicals=====
Our society was established in 1955 and we published our first newsletter in February of that year. Since then we have continuously published a Newsletter, Quarterly and/or Journal in a variety of formats.


* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/eblasts/ eNews] – The current society newsletter
*(general description of list of titles)<br>
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/newsletters/ Newsletter] – Published periodically from 1955 through 1963 & 1976 through 2015
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/quarterlies/ Quarterlies] – Published Quarterly from 1964 through 1994
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/journals/ Journal] – Published annually from 1995 through 2012
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/pegasus/ Pegasus] – Published bi-annually from 2013 through 2016
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications-2/ Other Publications]


===Membership===
=====Family Files (any other paper files)=====


*$35 – One year Individual Membership
*(general description or list of surnames)<br>
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/membership/member-benefits/ Benefits]


===Local Repositories===
=====Misc=====


*Dallas Public Library, [http://dallaslibrary2.org/genealogy/index.php Genealogy Section]
*(general descriptions)<br>
**Address: 1515 Young Street Dallas, TX 75201
**email: [mailto:enealogy@dallaslibrary.org genealogy@dallaslibrary.org]
**Telephone: 214-670-1433
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/ The Portal to Texas History]
**Gateway to rare, historical, and primary resources from or about Texas.
**Maintained by the University of North Texas Libraries.


*[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas]
====Publications for Sale====


==Wiki Resources==
(link to website selling publications) <br>


[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]]
====Look up Services====
 
(Instructions and fees) <br>
 
*(List of local repositories willing to visit)<br>
 
====How to Do Research in (name of town/county)====
 
*(list of classes whether online or onsite)<br>
 
====Local Repositories Society Members Visit====
 
*(list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)<br>
 
===Benefits to Those Who Join the Society===
 
'''Cost of membership and how to join:'''<br>
 
'''Unlimited Online Access to:'''<br>
 
*(List of online databases)
 
'''Newsletter/Periodical:'''
 
'''Free Look Ups:'''
 
*(List of look ups) <br>
 
'''Field Trips:'''
 
'''(Include any other additional benefits of membership in your Society):'''
==Web Site==
 
The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:
 
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=39&Itemid=57 Newsletters prior to 2009 with articles of genealogical interest about the Dallas area]
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145&Itemid=78 Searchable database for many local cemeteries]
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167&Itemid=132 Early Dallas County Court records]
*Calendar of Society events including general meeting, Special Interest Group sessions and Educational events
*Educational presentations
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152&Itemid=85 Jewish research resources]
 
<br>
 
[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org www.dallasgenealogy.org]
 
<br>
 
==Social Media==
 
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dallas-Genealogical-Society/114996968538403 Dallas Genealogical Society,] Dallas, Texas, non-profit organization</span>
 
Twitter - @DGStx
 
DGS Blog&nbsp;
 
<br>


[[Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|Dallas County, Texas]]
==Other Dallas Resources==


[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]]


[[file:DGS-MonogramCircle-WEBlarge-Black.png|alt=|center|thumb|160x160px|<center>[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/ Dallas Genealogical Society]</center>]]
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Revision as of 13:21, 31 July 2020

Purpose[edit | edit source]

The purpose of this Society is threefold:

  1. to educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy;
  2. to support the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas; and
  3. to preserve information relating to Dallas County and its early history.

Education[edit | edit source]

  • Monthly meetings provide quality genealogical speakers on a range of topics. These meetings are open to the general public.
  • All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year. These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers.
  • An online archive includes quarterly and annual Society journals published since 1957.

Support[edit | edit source]

  • The society raises funds for the acquisition of materials for the Genealogy Section of the Central Dallas Library.
  • Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.

Preservation[edit | edit source]

  • Society members have  collected records of significance to Dallas County.
  • The Society publishes these collected records

Society Happenings[edit | edit source]

Meetings[edit | edit source]

(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.)

Workshops[edit | edit source]

(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.)

Board Meetings[edit | edit source]

(details of board meetings: how often, where, when, who is invited)

Help the Society Can Provide[edit | edit source]

Record Collections[edit | edit source]

(Name of Collection)

  • Located: (Online, onsite)
  • How to access: (order information, website)
  • Why to search this record: (can link to wiki article)

(Continue to add any additional collections)

  • (repeat bullets above of info about the collection)

Indexes for (County/town/state name)[edit | edit source]

  • (Name of index (if online add link to name of index)) - How to access: (if not online, order info. If it is online, remove "How to access")

Publications In the Society's Holdings[edit | edit source]

Books[edit | edit source]
  • (general description or list of titles)
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
  • (general description of list of titles)
Family Files (any other paper files)[edit | edit source]
  • (general description or list of surnames)
Misc[edit | edit source]
  • (general descriptions)

Publications for Sale[edit | edit source]

(link to website selling publications)

Look up Services[edit | edit source]

(Instructions and fees)

  • (List of local repositories willing to visit)

How to Do Research in (name of town/county)[edit | edit source]

  • (list of classes whether online or onsite)

Local Repositories Society Members Visit[edit | edit source]

  • (list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)

Benefits to Those Who Join the Society[edit | edit source]

Cost of membership and how to join:

Unlimited Online Access to:

  • (List of online databases)

Newsletter/Periodical:

Free Look Ups:

  • (List of look ups)

Field Trips:

(Include any other additional benefits of membership in your Society):

Web Site[edit | edit source]

The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:


www.dallasgenealogy.org


Social Media[edit | edit source]

Facebook - Dallas Genealogical Society, Dallas, Texas, non-profit organization

Twitter - @DGStx

DGS Blog 


Other Dallas Resources[edit | edit source]

City of Dallas, Texas

Dallas County, Texas, Societies

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DGS stands for Digital Genealogical Society also known as an Image Group Number. Each set of digital images is assigned a DGS number for identification purposes.

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