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


===Coming Soon!===
===Coming Soon!===
====Tony Burroughs, FUGA====
====Tony Burroughs, FUGA====
Our Fall 2020 Virtual Seminar | September 19, 2020 | 9:50 - 4:45 Central Standard Time | [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/2020-fall-seminar-2/ More Info]
Fall 2020 Virtual Seminar | 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''
'''TONY BURROUGHS''': ''Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy''
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===Society Purpose===
=== About ===
 
==== Purpose ====
The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is a Texas non-profit organization whose purpose is threefold:
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;
#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 ''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.
#to ''preserve'' historical information relating to the city of Dallas, Dallas County, and North Texas.
 
===== Contact Information =====
Dallas Genealogical Society
 
P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446
 
Webstite: dallasgenealogy.org
 
Phone: 1-866-YOU2DGS (866-968-2347)
 
Email: info@dallasgenealogy.org


===Society Happenings===
===Society Happenings===
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====Meetings====
====Meetings====


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].  
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].  


====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.com/dgs/meetings-events/seminars/ on our website].  


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


*African American Group
*African American Group
*Best Practices SIG
*Best Practices Group
*Coppell Special Interest Group
*Coppell Group
*DNA Interest Group
*DNA Group
*German Genealogy Group
*German Genealogy Group
*Jewish Group
*Jewish Group
*MacGen Reunion Group
*MacGen Reunion Group
*Family Tree Maker
*Family Tree Maker Group
*Roots Magic Group<br />
*Roots Magic Group<br />


===Online Archive===
===Online Resources===
 
====Society Publications====
 
*Journals
**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====
 
*Topical bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian
*Access: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online]


====Dallas County Cemeteries====
====Dallas County Cemeteries====
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*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online]
*Database [https://dallasgenealogy.com/DGS_Apps/Marriage_Book_O.php Online]
====Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers====
*Topical bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian
*Access: [https://dallasgenealogy.com/dgs/bockstruck-papers/ Online]
====Society Publications====
*Journals
**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]


====Help Desk====
====Help Desk====

Revision as of 14:01, 1 August 2020

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

Coming Soon![edit | edit source]

Tony Burroughs, FUGA[edit | edit source]

Fall 2020 Virtual Seminar | September 19, 2020 | 9:50 - 4:45 Central Standard Time | More Info

TONY BURROUGHS: Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy

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

P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446

Webstite: dallasgenealogy.org

Phone: 1-866-YOU2DGS (866-968-2347)

Email: info@dallasgenealogy.org

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.

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 Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

  • Searchable database for many Dallas county cemeteries
  • Access: Database Online

Dallas County Probate Records (1846-1900)[edit | edit source]

Dallas County Marriage Records (August 1895-November 1896)[edit | edit source]

Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers[edit | edit source]

  • Topical bibliographies from a noted genealogist and genealogical librarian
  • Access: Online

Society Publications[edit | edit source]

Help Desk[edit | edit source]

  • Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.

Indexes for (County/town/state name)[edit | edit source]

  • (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")

Local Repositories Society Members Visit[edit | edit source]

  • (list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)

Benefits to Those Who Join the Society[edit | edit source]

Cost of membership and how to join:

Unlimited Online Access to:

  • (List of online databases)

Newsletter/Periodical:

Web Site[edit | edit source]

The DGS manages a web site that contains the following information:


www.dallasgenealogy.org


Social Media[edit | edit source]

Facebook - Dallas Genealogical Society, Dallas, Texas, non-profit organization

Twitter - @DGStx

DGS Blog 


Other Dallas Resources[edit | edit source]

City of Dallas, Texas

Dallas County, Texas, Societies

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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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