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


===Coming Soon!===
====Our Fall 2020 Virtual Seminar: Tony Burroughs====
September 19, 2020 | 9:50 - 4:45 Central Standard Time | [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/2020-fall-seminar-2/ More Info]
'''TONY BURROUGHS''': ''Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy''
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===Society Purpose===
[[file:DGS-MonogramCircle-WEBlarge-Black.png|thumb|<center>[https://www.dallasgenealogy.com Dallas Genealogical Society]</center>]]
The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is a Texas non-profit organization whose purpose is threefold:
 
===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:
 
# 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.


#to ''educate'' by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy;
====Contact Information====
#to ''support'' the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library in Dallas, Texas; and
{| class="wikitable"
#to ''preserve'' information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
! 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]
|}


===Society Happenings===
===Society Happenings===


====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.com/dgs/general-meeting/ on our website].  
Meeting information, recordings, and minutes are [https://dallasgenealogy.org/?post_type=tribe_events 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. Upcoming and past seminars are listed [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website].
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]  


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


*African American Group
*African American Group
*Best Practices SIG
*Best Practices Group
*Coppell Special Interest Group
*DNA Group
*DNA Interest Group
*[[File:DGS SIG.jpg|thumb|285x285px]]German Genealogy Group
*German Genealogy Group
*Jewish Group
*Jewish Group
*MacGen Reunion Group
*Family Tree Maker
*Roots Magic Group<br />


===Online Archive===
===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 Publications ====
''DGS Archives at the Dallas Public Library''


*Journals
*Collection [https://dallasgenealogy.org/dgs-archives-at-the-dpl/ Registers]
**2013-2016: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/pegasus/ Online]
**1995-2012: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online]
*Quarterlies (1964-1994): [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/quarterlies/ Online]
*Newsletters
**1955-2015: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/newsletters/ Online]
**2015-2020: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/publications/eblasts/ Online]


==== Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers ====
[https://dallasgenealogy.org/pat-hatcher-articles/ Patricia Law Hatcher Articles]


*Topical bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian
''[https://dallasgenealogy.org/bockstruck-papers/ Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers]''
*Access: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online]


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


*Searchable database for many Dallas county cemeteries
===Society Publications===
*Access: Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/DGS_Cemetery.php?Cemetery=All Online]
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.com/dgs/local-records/14th-district-court-records/ Early Dallas County Court records]
* [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]


*[https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/event/jewish-special-interest-group/ Jewish research resources]
===Membership===


==== Dallas County Probate Records (1846-1900) ====
*$35 – One year Individual Membership
*[https://dallasgenealogy.org/membership/member-benefits/ Benefits]


*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Probate_Index.php Online]
===Local Repositories===


==== Dallas County Marriage Records (August 1895-November 1896) ====
*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.


*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online]
*[https://www.archives.gov/fort-worth The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas]


====Help Desk====
==Wiki Resources==


*Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.
[[Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|<span style="text-decoration: underline;">City of Dallas, Texas</span>]]
 
====Indexes for (County/town/state name)====
 
*(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>


====Local Repositories Society Members Visit====
[[Dallas County, Texas Genealogy|Dallas County, Texas]]


*(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:'''
==Web Site==
The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:
<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>]]


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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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