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===Purpose===
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The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is a Texas non-profit organization whose purpose is threefold:
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#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'' information relating to Dallas County and its early history.<br>
#


===Society Happenings===
''Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas''


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


(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.) <br>
===About===


====Workshops====
====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.
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:


(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.) <br>
# Educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in Genealogy and Family History.
# 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.


====Board Meetings====
====Contact Information====
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Dallas Genealogical Society
|-
|Address
|391 Las Colinas Blvd E, Ste 130-2112, Irving TX 75039-6291
|-
|Website
|[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/ dallasgenealogy.org]
|-
|Phone
|866-968-2347
|-
|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]
|}


(details of board meetings: how often, where, when, who is invited) <br>
===Society Happenings===
===Help the Society Can Provide===


====Record Collections====
====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. 


(Name of Collection) <br>
Meeting information, recordings, and minutes are [https://dallasgenealogy.org/?post_type=tribe_events on our website].


*Located: (Online, onsite) <br>
<br />
*How to access: (order information, website) <br>
====Seminars====
*Why to search this record: (can link to wiki article) <br>


(Continue to add any additional collections) <br>
All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers. 


*(repeat bullets above of info about the collection)<br>
Upcoming and past seminars are listed [https://dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website]


====Indexes for (County/town/state name)====
<br />
====Interest Groups====


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


====Publications In the Society's Holdings====
These meetings are open to any who want to attend.


=====Books=====
A list of upcoming group meetings is on [https://dallasgenealogy.org/events/category/special-interest-group/ our calendar].


*(general description or list of titles)<br>
*African American Group
*Best Practices Group
*DNA Group
*[[File:DGS SIG.jpg|thumb|285x285px]]German Genealogy Group
*Jewish Group


=====Periodicals=====
===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]


*(general description of list of titles)<br>
''DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library''


=====Family Files (any other paper files)=====
*Collection [https://dallasgenealogy.org/dgs-archives-at-the-dpl/ Registers]


*(general description or list of surnames)<br>
[https://dallasgenealogy.org/pat-hatcher-articles/ Patricia Law Hatcher Articles]


=====Misc=====
''[https://dallasgenealogy.org/bockstruck-papers/ Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers]''


*(general descriptions)<br>
*Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
*Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
*Biographical and professional information


====Publications for Sale====
===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.


(link to website selling publications) <br>
* [https://dallasgenealogy.org/publications/eblasts/ eNews] – The current society newsletter
* [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]


====Look up Services====
===Membership===


(Instructions and fees) <br>
*$35 – One year Individual Membership
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/membership/member-benefits/ Benefits]


*(List of local repositories willing to visit)<br>
===Local Repositories===


====How to Do Research in (name of town/county)====
*Dallas Public Library, [http://dallaslibrary2.org/genealogy/index.php Genealogy Section]
**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.


*(list of classes whether online or onsite)<br>
*[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas]


====Local Repositories Society Members Visit====
==Wiki Resources==


*(list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)<br>
[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]]


===Benefits to Those Who Join the Society===
[[Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|Dallas County, Texas]]


'''Cost of membership and how to join:'''<br>
'''Unlimited Online Access to:'''<br>
*(List of online databases)
'''Newsletter/Periodical:'''
'''Free Look Ups:'''
*(List of look ups) <br>
'''Field Trips:'''
'''(Include any other additional benefits of membership in your Society):'''
==Web Site==
The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=39&Itemid=57 Newsletters prior to 2009 with articles of genealogical interest about the Dallas area]
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145&Itemid=78 Searchable database for many local cemeteries]
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167&Itemid=132 Early Dallas County Court records]
*Calendar of Society events including general meeting, Special Interest Group sessions and Educational events
*Educational presentations
*[http://www.dallasgenealogy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152&Itemid=85 Jewish research resources]
<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;
<br>
==Other Dallas Resources==
[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]]


[[Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|Dallas County, Texas]], Societies
[[file:DGS-MonogramCircle-WEBlarge-Black.png|alt=|center|thumb|160x160px|<center>[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/ Dallas Genealogical Society]</center>]]


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Latest revision as of 20:25, 15 April 2024


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


Dallas Genealogical Society

About[edit | edit source]

Purpose[edit | edit source]

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:

  1. Educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in Genealogy and Family History.
  2. Assist and support the Genealogy & History Division of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas.
  3. Collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history.

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

Dallas Genealogical Society
Address 391 Las Colinas Blvd E, Ste 130-2112, Irving TX 75039-6291
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]

Central Library

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.

These meetings are open to any who want to attend.

A list of upcoming group meetings is on our calendar.

  • African American Group
  • Best Practices Group
  • DNA Group
  • DGS SIG.jpg
    German Genealogy Group
  • Jewish Group

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library

Patricia Law Hatcher Articles

Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers

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

Society Publications[edit | edit source]

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.

  • eNews – The current society newsletter
  • Newsletter – Published periodically from 1955 through 1963 & 1976 through 2015
  • Quarterlies – Published Quarterly from 1964 through 1994
  • Journal – Published annually from 1995 through 2012
  • Pegasus – Published bi-annually from 2013 through 2016
  • Other Publications

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


Dallas Genealogical Society

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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