Dallas Genealogical Society
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Purpose
The object of this Society shall be to educate by creating, fostering, and maintaining interest in genealogy; to assist and support the genealogy section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, Texas or to its legal successor; and to collect, preserve, copy, and index information relating to Dallas County and its early history.
Educate
- The society meets monthly providing quality, genealogical speakers. These meetings are open to the general public as well as to members.
- The society offers 2 -3 special lectures or institutes each year
Support
- The society raises funds to the acquistion of books and materials for the Genealogy Section of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
- Society members volunteer at the library
Collect and Preserve
- Society members have collected records of significance to Dallas County.
- The Society publishes these collected records
- The Society publishes a yearly journal, The DGS Journal, that contains records related to Dallas County, Texas
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
Dallas Genealogical Society, non-profit organization
Other Dallas Recources
Dallas County, Texas, Societies
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