Dallas Genealogical Society
Purpose
The purpose of this Society is threefold:
- to educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy;
- to support the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas; and
- to preserve information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
Education
- Monthly meetings provide quality genealogical speakers on a range of topics. These meetings are open to the general public.
- All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year. These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers.
- An online archive includes quarterly and annual Society journals published since 1957.
Support
- The society raises funds for the acquisition of materials for the Genealogy Section of the Central Dallas Library.
- Society members staff a help desk in the Genealogy Section of the library.
Preservation
- Society members have collected records of significance to Dallas County.
- The Society publishes these collected records
Society Happenings
Meetings
(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.)
Workshops
(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.)
Board Meetings
(details of board meetings: how often, where, when, who is invited)
Help the Society Can Provide
Record Collections
(Name of Collection)
- Located: (Online, onsite)
- How to access: (order information, website)
- Why to search this record: (can link to wiki article)
(Continue to add any additional collections)
- (repeat bullets above of info about the collection)
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")
Publications In the Society's Holdings
Books
- (general description or list of titles)
Periodicals
- (general description of list of titles)
Family Files (any other paper files)
- (general description or list of surnames)
Misc
- (general descriptions)
Publications for Sale
(link to website selling publications)
Look up Services
(Instructions and fees)
- (List of local repositories willing to visit)
How to Do Research in (name of town/county)
- (list of classes whether online or onsite)
Local Repositories Society Members Visit
- (list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)
Benefits to Those Who Join the Society
Cost of membership and how to join:
Unlimited Online Access to:
- (List of online databases)
Newsletter/Periodical:
Free Look Ups:
- (List of look ups)
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:
- 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
Social Media
Facebook - Dallas Genealogical Society, Dallas, Texas, non-profit organization
Twitter - @DGStx
DGS Blog
Other Dallas Resources
Dallas County, Texas, Societies
