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''Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas'' | ''Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas'' | ||
===Coming Soon | ===Coming Soon: 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] | 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] | ||
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*MacGen Reunion Group | *MacGen Reunion Group | ||
*Family Tree Maker Group | *Family Tree Maker Group | ||
*Roots Magic Group | *Roots Magic Group | ||
===Online Resources=== | ===Online Resources=== | ||
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*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/DGS_Cemetery.php?Cemetery=All Online] | *Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/DGS_Cemetery.php?Cemetery=All Online] | ||
====Dallas County Justices of the Peace==== | |||
*1846-2000: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/publications/historical-list-of-justices-of-the-peace-dallas-county-texas-1846-2000/ Online] | |||
====Dallas County Marriage Records==== | |||
*August 1895-November 1896: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online] | |||
====Dallas County Probate Records==== | ====Dallas County Probate Records==== | ||
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*1846-1900: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Probate_Index.php Online] | *1846-1900: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Probate_Index.php Online] | ||
==== | ====14th District Court Records==== | ||
* | *Minute Book A, 1846 – 1855: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/local-records/14th-district-court-records/ Abstracts online] | ||
====Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers==== | ====Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers==== | ||
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*Biographical information | *Biographical information | ||
*Web page: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online] | *Web page: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online] | ||
===Society Publications=== | ===Society Publications=== | ||
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**email: genealogy@dallaslibrary.org | **email: genealogy@dallaslibrary.org | ||
**Telephone: 214-670-1433 | **Telephone: 214-670-1433 | ||
*[https:// | *[https://texashistory.unt.edu/ The Portal to Texas History] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas] | ||
==Wiki Resources== | ==Wiki Resources== | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 1 August 2020
Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas
Coming Soon: 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:
- 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.
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]
- Database Online
Dallas County Justices of the Peace[edit | edit source]
- 1846-2000: Database Online
Dallas County Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
- August 1895-November 1896: Online
Dallas County Probate Records[edit | edit source]
- 1846-1900: Database Online
14th District Court Records[edit | edit source]
- Minute Book A, 1846 – 1855: Abstracts online
Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers[edit | edit source]
- Topical bibliographies
- Heritage & Lineage Society applications & memberships
- Biographical information
- Web page: Online
Society Publications[edit | edit source]
- Journals
- Quarterlies (1964-1994): Online
- Newsletters
Membership[edit | edit source]
Cost of membership and how to join:
Local Repositories[edit | edit source]
- Dallas Public Library, Genealogy Section
- Address: 1515 Young Street Dallas, TX 75201
- email: genealogy@dallaslibrary.org
- Telephone: 214-670-1433
- The Portal to Texas History
- The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas
