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====Dallas County Cemeteries====
====Dallas County Cemeteries====


*Searchable database for many Dallas county cemeteries
*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/DGS_Cemetery.php?Cemetery=All Online]
*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]
====Dallas County Probate Records====


*[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/event/jewish-special-interest-group/ Jewish research resources]
*1846-1900: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Probate_Index.php Online]


====Dallas County Probate Records (1846-1900)====
====Dallas County Marriage Records====


*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Probate_Index.php Online]
*August 1895-November 1896: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online]


====Dallas County Marriage Records (August 1895-November 1896)====
====Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers====


*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online]
*Topical bibliographies
*Heritage & Lineage Society applications & memberships
*Biographical information
*Web page: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online]


====Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers====
==== 14th District Court Records ====


*Topical bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian
* Minute Book A, 1846 – 1855: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/local-records/14th-district-court-records/ Abstracts online]
*Access: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online]


====Society Publications====
===Society Publications===


*Journals
*Journals
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**2015-2020: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/eblasts/ Online]
**2015-2020: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/eblasts/ Online]


====Help Desk====
===Membership===
 
*Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.
 
====Indexes for (County/town/state name)====
 
*(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>
 
====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:'''
 
==Web Site==
 
The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:
 
<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;
Cost of membership and how to join:
===Local Repositories===


<br>
*Dallas Public Library, [http://dallaslibrary2.org/genealogy/index.php Genealogy Section]
**Address: 1515 Young Street Dallas, TX 75201
**email: genealogy@dallaslibrary.org
**Telephone: 214-670-1433
*[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas]
*[https://texashistory.unt.edu/ The Portal to Texas History]


==Other Dallas Resources==
==Wiki Resources==


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Revision as of 14:44, 1 August 2020

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

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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

Facebook: Dallas Genealogical Society

Twitter: @DGStx 

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]

Dallas County Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Dallas County Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • August 1895-November 1896: Database Online

Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers[edit | edit source]

  • Topical bibliographies
  • Heritage & Lineage Society applications & memberships
  • Biographical information
  • Web page: Online

14th District Court Records[edit | edit source]

Society Publications[edit | edit source]

Membership[edit | edit source]

Cost of membership and how to join:

Local Repositories[edit | edit source]

Wiki Resources[edit | edit source]

City of Dallas, Texas

Dallas County, Texas

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