Dallas Genealogical Society

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; 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 full-day workshops (a Spring Lecture and a Fall Lecture) plus a 2-day Summer Symposium 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
 * After publishing quarterly and annual journals since 1957, in 2013 the Society is launching a new scholarly publication, Pegasus: the Journal of the Dallas Genealogical Society" that expands its area of genealogical interest to North 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

www.dallasgenealogy.org

Social Media
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Twitter - @DGStx

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