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


''Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas''
#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 ''preserve'' historical information relating to the city of Dallas, Dallas County, and North Texas.


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===== Contact Information =====
<br>
Dallas Genealogical Society
[[file:DGS-MonogramCircle-WEBlarge-Black.png|thumb|<center>[https://www.dallasgenealogy.com Dallas Genealogical Society]</center>]]


===About===
P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446


====Purpose====
Webstite: dallasgenealogy.org
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.
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.
Phone: 1-866-YOU2DGS (866-968-2347)
# 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====
Email: info@dallasgenealogy.org
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Dallas Genealogical Society
|-
|Address
|391 Las Colinas Blvd E, Ste 130-2112, Irving TX 75039-6291
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|Website
|[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/ dallasgenealogy.org]
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|Phone
|866-968-2347
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|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.   
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].  
Meeting information, recordings, and minutes are [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/general-meeting/ on our website].  


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


All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers.   
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.org/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website]  
Upcoming and past seminars are listed [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website].


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


These meetings are open to any who want to attend.
A list of upcoming group meetings is on [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/events/category/special-interest-group/ our calendar].
 
A list of upcoming group meetings is on [https://dallasgenealogy.org/events/category/special-interest-group/ our calendar].


*African American Group
*African American Group
*Best Practices Group
*Best Practices Group
*Coppell Group
*DNA Group
*DNA Group
*[[File:DGS SIG.jpg|thumb|285x285px]]German Genealogy Group
*German Genealogy Group
*Jewish Group
*Jewish Group
*MacGen Reunion Group
*Family Tree Maker Group
*Roots Magic Group<br />


===Online Resources===
===Online Resources===
*[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''
====Dallas County Cemeteries====
 
*Searchable database for many Dallas county cemeteries
*Access: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/DGS_Cemetery.php?Cemetery=All Online]
 
*[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/local-records/14th-district-court-records/ Early Dallas County Court records]
 
*[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/event/jewish-special-interest-group/ Jewish research resources]
 
====Dallas County Probate Records (1846-1900)====
 
*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Probate_Index.php Online]
 
====Dallas County Marriage Records (August 1895-November 1896)====
 
*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====
 
*Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.


*Collection [https://dallasgenealogy.org/dgs-archives-at-the-dpl/ Registers]
====Indexes for (County/town/state name)====


[https://dallasgenealogy.org/pat-hatcher-articles/ Patricia Law Hatcher Articles]
*(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/bockstruck-papers/ Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers]''
====Local Repositories Society Members Visit====


*Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
*(list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)<br>
*Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
*Biographical and professional information


===Society Publications===
===Benefits to Those Who Join the Society===
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
'''Cost of membership and how to join:'''<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===
'''Unlimited Online Access to:'''<br>


*$35 – One year Individual Membership
*(List of online databases)
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/membership/member-benefits/ Benefits]


===Local Repositories===
'''Newsletter/Periodical:'''


*Dallas Public Library, [http://dallaslibrary2.org/genealogy/index.php Genealogy Section]
==Web Site==
**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]
The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:  


==Wiki Resources==
<br>


[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]]
[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 13:01, 1 August 2020

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

Coming Soon![edit | edit source]

Tony Burroughs, FUGA[edit | edit source]

Fall 2020 Virtual Seminar | September 19, 2020 | 9:50 - 4:45 Central Standard Time | More Info

TONY BURROUGHS: Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy

About[edit | edit source]

Purpose[edit | edit source]

The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is a Texas non-profit organization whose purpose 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 Public Library in Dallas, Texas; and
  3. to preserve historical information relating to the city of Dallas, Dallas County, and North Texas.
Contact Information[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Meetings[edit | edit source]

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 on our website.

Seminars[edit | edit source]

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 on our website.

Interest Groups[edit | edit source]

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 our calendar.

  • African American Group
  • Best Practices Group
  • Coppell Group
  • DNA Group
  • German Genealogy Group
  • Jewish Group
  • MacGen Reunion Group
  • Family Tree Maker Group
  • Roots Magic Group

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Dallas County Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

  • Searchable database for many Dallas county cemeteries
  • Access: Database Online

Dallas County Probate Records (1846-1900)[edit | edit source]

Dallas County Marriage Records (August 1895-November 1896)[edit | edit source]

Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers[edit | edit source]

  • Topical bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian
  • Access: Online

Society Publications[edit | edit source]

Help Desk[edit | edit source]

  • Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.

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")

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:

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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