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 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

www.dallasgenealogy.org

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