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===Featuring Fall 2020 Virtual Seminar: Open to Everyone===
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'''TONY BURROUGHS''': ''Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy''


===Purpose===
''Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas''
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;
<hr />
#to ''support'' the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library in Dallas, Texas; and
<br>
#to ''preserve'' information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
[[file:DGS-MonogramCircle-WEBlarge-Black.png|thumb|<center>[https://www.dallasgenealogy.com Dallas Genealogical Society]</center>]]


===Society Happenings===
===About===


====Meetings====
====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:


Monthly meetings provide quality genealogical speakers on a range of topics. These meetings are open to the general public.  
# 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.


====Seminars====
====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]
|}


All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers.
===Society Happenings===


====Interest Groups====
====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. 


Meeting information, recordings, and minutes are [https://dallasgenealogy.org/?post_type=tribe_events on our website].


===Help the Society Can Provide===
<br />
====Seminars====


====Online Archive====
All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers. 


An online archive includes quarterly and annual Society journals published since 1957.
Upcoming and past seminars are listed [https://dallasgenealogy.org/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website]


<br />
====Interest Groups====


Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers <br>
DGS sponsors several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to provide members with an opportunity to meet and work with other genealogists in specific areas. 


*Located: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online] at the DGS website<br>
These meetings are open to any who want to attend.  
*How to access: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ DGS Website] <br>
*Why to search this collection: A wide topical range of bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian.<br>


(Continue to add any additional collections) <br>
A list of upcoming group meetings is on [https://dallasgenealogy.org/events/category/special-interest-group/ our calendar].


*Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers <br>
*African American Group
**Located: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online] at the DGS website<br>
*Best Practices Group
**How to access: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ DGS Website] <br>
*DNA Group
**Why to search this collection:
*[[File:DGS SIG.jpg|thumb|285x285px]]German Genealogy Group
*Jewish Group


==== Help Desk ====
===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]


* Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.
''DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library''


====Indexes for (County/town/state name)====
*Collection [https://dallasgenealogy.org/dgs-archives-at-the-dpl/ Registers]


*(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>
[https://dallasgenealogy.org/pat-hatcher-articles/ Patricia Law Hatcher Articles]


====Publications In the Society's Holdings====
''[https://dallasgenealogy.org/bockstruck-papers/ Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers]''


=====Books=====
*Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
*Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
*Biographical and professional information


*(general description or list of titles)<br>
===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.


=====Periodicals=====
* [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]


*(general description of list of titles)<br>
===Membership===


=====Family Files (any other paper files)=====
*$35 – One year Individual Membership
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/membership/member-benefits/ Benefits]


*(general description or list of surnames)<br>
===Local Repositories===


=====Misc=====
*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.


*(general descriptions)<br>
*[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas]


====Publications for Sale====
==Wiki Resources==


(link to website selling publications) <br>
[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]]  
 
====Look up Services====
 
(Instructions and fees) <br>  
 
*(List of local repositories willing to visit)<br>
 
====How to Do Research in (name of town/county)====
 
*(list of classes whether online or onsite)<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:'''
 
'''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]  
[[Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|Dallas County, Texas]]  


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


Dallas Genealogical Society

About

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:

  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

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

Meetings

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

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

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

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

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

  • $35 – One year Individual Membership
  • Benefits

Local Repositories

Wiki Resources

City of Dallas, Texas

Dallas County, Texas


Dallas Genealogical Society
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