This is your gateway for information about the Dallas Genealogy Society, which was established in 1954. We hold General and and Special Interest Group meetings at the Dallas Public Library and offer a series of seminars featuring experts in their respective fields. Our 700+ members are active volunteers at the Genealogy section of the Library, and the organization is involved in the preservation of our genealogical history. We hope you will be a frequent visitor to our site and that you will choose support our activities by becoming a member of the DGS.
Library Service Desk Volunteer
Members of the Dallas Genealogical Society assist the Genealogical Section of the Dallas Public Library by serving on the volunteer desk on the 8th floor during library hours. All of the volunteer time slots are currently filled, but if you are interested in being considered in the future please contact the DGS Volunteer Coordinator.
March 13: Special Interest Group
3pm - African American Genealogy Special Interest Group Meeting: at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (map). Check in the 8th floor Genealogy Department for location of the meeting. more info...
March 19: Advanced Methodology Workshop for High–Intermediate to Advanced Genealogists.
Thomas W. Jones, PhD is a professor of education at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. He will discuss a variety of topics, including: Developing Research Questions and Hypotheses, Correlating Sources, Information, and Evidence to Solve Genealogical Problems and Genealogical Documentation. Sorry, all of the available seats for this event have been taken...more info...
March 20: Strategies for Identifying Ancestors Accurately
Thomas W. Jones, PhD returns to discuss Genealogical Skill Building, Maximizing Your Use of Evidence, Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Ancestor and Solutions for Missing and Scarce Records. more info...
DGS In the News...
Reconnecting with birth mother makes Dallas woman, 51, feel reborn
dallasnews.com, Wednesday, March 3, 2010
'".. The Internet is where most people like Gibson start, said Diana Latta, publicity director for the Dallas Genealogy Society. But genealogical information on the Web isn't always accurate.
"Web sites are only as good as people who run them," she said.
Latta said traditional sources such as courthouses, cemeteries and historical societies are often better guideposts.
While some people give up hope, others find the search addictive, she said. "It becomes an obsession. The more you find, the more you want." ..." Read the entire article...