Events

Best Practices SIG

8th Floor - McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. Join in-person at the library or via Zoom!

DPL: Preserving Family Memories: Digitizing Video & Film

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Camcorder tapes, VHS, VHS-C, 8 mm film - the opportunities to make home movies in the 20th century seem endless.

Jewish Special Interest Group

8th Floor - McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.

DGS General Meeting

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join DGS Seminar Administrator Barbara Coakley Presenting Searching vs. Research. Searching is just one step in the research process. A case study based on a family story from Chicago in the 1920s demonstrates the research process from beginning to end - how to develop a research goal, plan the research, document results, and preserve your findings.

DPL: Finding your Disabled Ancestor

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Disability is an essential part of being human. Our ancestors and relatives faced temporary and permanent disabilities just like we do now, though how they lived and in what conditions differed. Learn about types of institutions, practices, and potential records to learn more about your disabled ancestors.

Spring Seminar

1st Floor - Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Join Tom Jones (presenting remotely) as he reveals methods for breaking through brick walls.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

6th Floor - Classroom B, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom.

DPL: Genealogy Research: Using Library Databases

8th Floor - Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Your Dallas Public Library card can take your family history search to new places! Learn how to get started online with your family history search and receive a brief overview of how each genealogy database will help you in your search. For those with more research experience, learn about non-traditional databases that might benefit your family history search.

Best Practices SIG

8th Floor - McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. Join in-person at the library or via Zoom!

DGS General Meeting

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

We are meeting on the 7th floor!
Join us over Zoom or in person for our monthly meeting with a feature presentation.

German Genealogy Group

6th Floor - Classroom D, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Bernard N. Meisner presents "Understanding and Converting Calendar Dates In Genealogical Records."

DNA Special Interest Group

Virtual Event

The DNA Special Interest Group explores the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. The goal is to help individuals understand and incorporate current DNA testing strategies and standards into their personal genealogy. Meeting are open to all.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

6th Floor - Classroom B, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom.

Best Practices SIG

8th Floor - McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. Join in-person at the library or via Zoom!

Workshop: You Have Your Ancestry.com DNA Results: Now What?

7th Floor - O'Hara Hall - J. Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, United States

Nervous about taking a DNA Test? Confused about interpreting your DNA Results? Overwhelmed by the Ancetry.com website? This workshop is for you!

Summer Seminar

Join Nicka Sewell-Smith as she presents "The Legacy of Forced Removal: Finding Formerly Enslaved & Indigenous Kin" at our Summer Seminar.

Fall Seminar

Come to our Fall Seminar to learn about "Autosomal Analysis: Tools for Finding Your Ancestors" from the one and only Blaine Bettinger.

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