Dallas Genealogical Society
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 information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
Society Happenings
Meetings
Monthly meetings provide quality genealogical speakers on a range of topics. These meetings are open to the general public.
Seminars
All-day educational seminars are offered three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall). These typically feature nationally recognized genealogical speakers.
Interest Groups
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.
Help the Society Can Provide
Online Archive
An online archive includes quarterly and annual Society journals published since 1957.
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- Located: (Online, onsite)
- How to access: (order information, website)
- Why to search this record: (can link to wiki article)
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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
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Periodicals
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Family Files (any other paper files)
- (general description or list of surnames)
Misc
- (general descriptions)
Publications for Sale
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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:
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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
