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{{Adoption Dallas Genealogical Society}} <br> | {{Adoption Dallas Genealogical Society}} <br> | ||
== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
The object of this Society shall be to educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy; to assist and support the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas or to its legal successor; and to collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history. | The object of this Society shall be to educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy; to assist and support the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas or to its legal successor; and to collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history. | ||
=== Educate === | |||
*The society meets monthly providing quality, genealogical speakers. These meetings are open to the general public as well as to members. | |||
*The society offers 2 -3 special lectures or institutes each year | |||
=== Support === | |||
*The society raises funds to the acquistion of books and materials for the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | |||
*Society members volunteer at the library | |||
=== Collect and Preserve === | |||
*Society members have collected records of significance to Dallas County. | |||
*The Society publishes these collected records | |||
*The Society publishes a yearly journal, The DGS Journal, that contains records related to Dallas County, Texas | |||
== Web Site == | == Web Site == | ||
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*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152&Itemid=85 Jewish research resources] | *[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152&Itemid=85 Jewish research resources] | ||
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[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org www.dallasgenealogy.org] | [http://www.dallasgenealogy.org www.dallasgenealogy.org] | ||
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== Facebook == | == Facebook == | ||
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Dallas Genealogical Society, non-profit organization | Dallas Genealogical Society, non-profit organization | ||
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== Other Dallas Recources == | == Other Dallas Recources == | ||
[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas|<span style="text-decoration: underline">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]] | [[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]] | ||
[[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County, Texas]], Societies | [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County, Texas]], Societies | ||
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[[Category:Texas]] | [[Category:Texas]] | ||
Revision as of 11:58, 4 January 2011
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
The object of this Society shall be to educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy; to assist and support the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas or to its legal successor; and to collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
Educate[edit | edit source]
- The society meets monthly providing quality, genealogical speakers. These meetings are open to the general public as well as to members.
- The society offers 2 -3 special lectures or institutes each year
Support[edit | edit source]
- The society raises funds to the acquistion of books and materials for the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
- Society members volunteer at the library
Collect and Preserve[edit | edit source]
- Society members have collected records of significance to Dallas County.
- The Society publishes these collected records
- The Society publishes a yearly journal, The DGS Journal, that contains records related to Dallas County, Texas
Web Site[edit | edit source]
The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:
- Newsletters prior to 2009 with articles of genealogical interest about the Dallas area
- Searchable database for many local cemeteries
- Early Dallas County Court records
- Calendar of Society events including general meeting, Special Interest Group sessions and Educational events
- Educational presentations
- Jewish research resources
Facebook[edit | edit source]
Dallas Genealogical Society, non-profit organization
Other Dallas Recources[edit | edit source]
Dallas County, Texas, Societies
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