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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''


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===About===
===About===


====Purpose====
====Purpose====
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.
The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is a Texas non-profit organization whose purpose is threefold:
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.
#to ''educate'' by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy;
# Assist and support the Genealogy & History Division of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas.
#to ''support'' the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library in Dallas, Texas; and
# Collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
#to ''preserve'' historical information relating to the city of Dallas, Dallas County, and North Texas.


====Contact Information====
====Contact Information====
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|391 Las Colinas Blvd E, Ste 130-2112, Irving TX 75039-6291
|P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446
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====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].  


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====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].
 
*Tony Burroughs - Virtual Seminar | September 19, 2020 
**''Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy |'' [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/2020-fall-seminar-2/ More Info]


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====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


===Online Resources===
===Online Resources===
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/local-records/cemeteries/ Burial & Cemetery Information]
''Dallas County, 14th District Court Records''
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/early-court-land-marriage-probate-tax-records/ Early Court, Land, Marriage , Probate & Tax Records]
 
*Funeral Home Records
*Minute Book A, 1846 – 1855: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/local-records/14th-district-court-records/ Abstracts online]
**[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]
''Dallas County Cemeteries''
 
*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/DGS_Cemetery.php?Cemetery=All Online]
 
''Dallas County District Court Civil Case Papers''
 
*Index to Witnesses, 1846-1900: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/local-records/district-court-civil-case-witnesses/ 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''
 
*1846-1900: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Probate_Index.php Online]
 
''Dallas County Tax Records''
 
*1846-1847: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/County_Tax_Records.php Online]
 
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''DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library''
''DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library''


*Collection [https://dallasgenealogy.org/dgs-archives-at-the-dpl/ Registers]
*Collection [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/dgs-archives-at-the-dpl/ Registers]


[https://dallasgenealogy.org/pat-hatcher-articles/ Patricia Law Hatcher Articles]
''Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Papers]''
 
''[https://dallasgenealogy.org/bockstruck-papers/ Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers]''


*Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
*Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
*Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
*Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
*Biographical and professional information
*Biographical and professional information
''McGowan Funeral Home Collection''
*Index, 1955-1990s: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/local-records/mcgowan-funeral-home/ Online]
''U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules for Dallas County''
*1850-1870: Transcriptions [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/local-records/mortality-schedules/ Online]


===Society Publications===
===Society Publications===
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
*Journals
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/newsletters/ Newsletter] – Published periodically from 1955 through 1963 & 1976 through 2015
**2013-2016: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/pegasus/ Online]
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/quarterlies/ Quarterlies] – Published Quarterly from 1964 through 1994
**1995-2012: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online]
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/journals/ Journal] – Published annually from 1995 through 2012
*Quarterlies (1964-1994): [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/quarterlies/ Online]
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/pegasus/ Pegasus] – Published bi-annually from 2013 through 2016
*Newsletters
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications-2/ Other Publications]
**1955-2015: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/newsletters/ Online]
**2015-2020: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/eblasts/ Online]


===Membership===
===Membership===


*$35 – One year Individual Membership
*$35 – One year Individual Membership
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/membership/member-benefits/ Benefits]
*[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/membership/member-benefits/ Benefits]


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


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
Address P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446
Website dallasgenealogy.org
Phone 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.

  • Tony Burroughs - Virtual Seminar | September 19, 2020
    • Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy | More Info

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, 14th District Court Records

Dallas County Cemeteries

Dallas County District Court Civil Case Papers

  • Index to Witnesses, 1846-1900: Database online

Dallas County Justices of the Peace

Dallas County Marriage Records

  • August 1895-November 1896: Online

Dallas County Probate Records

Dallas County Tax Records

DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library

Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers

  • Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
  • Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
  • Biographical and professional information

McGowan Funeral Home Collection

  • Index, 1955-1990s: Database Online

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules for Dallas County

  • 1850-1870: Transcriptions Online

Society Publications[edit | edit source]

Membership[edit | edit source]

  • $35 – One year Individual Membership
  • Benefits

Local Repositories[edit | edit source]

Wiki Resources[edit | edit source]

City of Dallas, Texas

Dallas County, Texas

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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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