Genealogical & Family History Records, Resources & Activities for Dallas, Dallas County and North Texas
About
Purpose
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 support the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Public Library in Dallas, Texas; and
 - to preserve historical information relating to the city of Dallas, Dallas County, and North Texas.
 
Contact Information
| Dallas Genealogical Society | |
|---|---|
| Address | P. O. Box 12446, Dallas, Texas 75225-0446 | 
| Website | dallasgenealogy.org | 
| Phone | 866-968-2347 | 
| info@dallasgenealogy.org | |
| Dallas Genealogical Society | |
| @DGStx | |
Society Happenings
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 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.
- Tony Burroughs - Virtual Seminar | September 19, 2020
- Paths to Freedom: Essential Steps for African American Genealogy | More Info
 
 
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 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
Dallas County Cemeteries
- Database Online
 
Dallas County Justices of the Peace
- 1846-2000: Database Online
 
Dallas County Marriage Records
- August 1895-November 1896: Online
 
Dallas County Probate Records
- 1846-1900: Database Online
 
14th District Court Records
- Minute Book A, 1846 – 1855: Abstracts online
 
Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck Papers
- Genealogical research lectures: Bibliographies
 - Heritage & Lineage Society: Applications
 - Biographical information
 - Web page: Online
 
Society Publications
- Journals
 - Quarterlies (1964-1994): Online
 - Newsletters
 
Membership
- $35 – One year Individual Membership
 - Benefits
 
Local Repositories
- Dallas Public Library, Genealogy Section
- Address: 1515 Young Street Dallas, TX 75201
 - email: genealogy@dallaslibrary.org
 - Telephone: 214-670-1433
 
 - The Portal to Texas History
 - The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas