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Local History & Genealogical Society'
COOPERATING WITH THE DALLAS PUBLIC LIBR Ai.
FEBRUARY 21, 1955
OUR CREED: "A people which takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors vilbnevrachieve
anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants." - LORD Macaulay. 4
FIRST PROJECT STARTED
The Committee on Special Projects of
the Dallas Local History and Genealogy So-
ciety has announced that its first project will
be the complication of a bibliography of all
books and pamphlets in the Dallas Public
Library dealing with genealogical material.
The project in Dallas is patterned from
the St. Louis, Mo., project which published
its report in book fovi- in 153, a copy of
which is in the Dalias Library, and which
has been termed a i,.st vi: ablc help in
simplifying rcscarclh by Aistkrians ad . ne-
alogists i'n the St. Louis I brary.
The work in the Dallas Library was
started a fow day2 ago and at the pre:ut
time wo-k h. been .ompleoed on North
Carolina, Illinois, and the FTrinch Hugue-
nots.
The appointment o the entire to rittee
has not been cor.pleted. The coma u is
anxious to havie volunteer; from the mem-
bersjip of the society to give their services
in compiling this bibliography. The commit-
also anxious foi the :.mlbers to work
( tie states, counties, or cities in which
they b-ive a particular interest.
Volunteers should call Mrs. James P.
Owen, chairman., at EM-5259 or FO-8-
8966. Three or four hours a week given by
several workers would be greatly appre-
ciated.
- It is the desire of the committee to finish
the inventory of material in the Dallas
Library as soon as possible in order that the
bibliography, which will be published in
book form similar to the one of the St.
Louis Library, can be made available to all
members of the society and to any others
interested in genealogical research.
More than thirty members attended the
first monthly meeting of the new year, held
at the Downtown YMCA at noon on Jan-
uary 17 and heard a report by President
John Plath Green that interest in the work
of the Society is spreading to suburban Dal-
las communities.
Members greeted with enthusiasm Mr.
Green's report that he had received in-
quiries from persons interested in local his-
tory and genealogy in a number of the
incorporated towns in Dallas County ad-
j,;-ng the City of Dallas, and the President
authorized to look into the possibility
v- sizingg branches of the Society in
sucr communities.
The temporary Finance Committee,
headed by Mr. E. B. Comstock, presented a
report recommending that annual dues for
membership in the Society be set at $5.00.
State-uewt %
The purposes of this organization
are:
To create, foster and maintain
interest among citizens of Dalas
County in the Geneakgy and Local
History Serlior of the Dollas Public
Library.
To collect and preserve informa-
tion relating to those pioneers who
settled Dallas County ani to the
eariy history of t.;is City and
County.
To preserve church, ct.ntery
und IanJ records, testamentary
'ccume .,iari'ies and manu-
scripts, and other source materials
wherein are chronicled the achieve-
ments of those who laid in the wil-
derness the foundations of this
great community.
To copy and index all such rec-
ords, and to catalogue them so as
to make this information most
readily available to present and
future germ ations,
To colect and make available
through the Dalas Public Library
the published records of other
'States, whence came the Texas
pioneers.
To exchange ideas and collabo-
rate in devising efficient methods
for genealogi::a and historical
research.
The recommendation was unanimously ap-
proved on motion of Mr. Dee 3rown
Walker, with the proviso that the fiscal year
start on January 1.
Mr. Charles L. Noland presented a re-
port on a proposed monthly bulletin to be
published by the Society, accompanied by
a suggested layout for the publication and
estimates of printing costs, which were
approved.
Mrs. J. A. Wellborn regretfully an-
nounced that it would be impossible for her
to continue serving as Chairman of the
Membership Committee and Mrs. George
Carlisle was appointed to head this com-
mittee.
The meeting adjourned after setting the
date of the next meeting for noon, Monday,
February 21, at the Downtown YMCA.
LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS
Mrs. Margaret Pratt, head of the Local
History and Genealogy Department of the
Dallas Public Library. reports the addition
of the following new books of interest to
members of the Society.
G:adfrej'. Carlos . : The Commande,i..
Chiefs Guadl, Stevenson-Smith Co., Wash-
ington, D. C., 19 4. Excellent book. Besides
the history of the Guard, it contains infor-
mation about the men - many times very
detailed information - as to births, deaths,
marriages, names of children with births
and deaths and even the married names of
daughter..
Green, Edwm L..: A History of Richland
co., S. C , Vol. 1, 732-1805 (all published)
R. L Bran Co., Colmbia, S. C., 1932. In-
cludes c rly settk rs. land owners, Revolu-
tionlary men from that county (with places
,f brt>, early Colimbians, abstracts of
relating to Richland Co. which are
found in other counties, and officials.
Cori-ecticut Historical Society: Rolls of
Connecticut Men in the French and Indian
Wai, 1755-1762, 2 Vols., Hartford, 1903-65
(Vols. IX and X of Collections of the Conn.
Hist. Soc.). Lists the various companies,
names of men, rank, dates of enlistments
and discharges, with death dates in some
cases. Very valuable.
Morguai, William M.: Trinity Protestant
.ri; copal Church, Galveston, Texas, 1841-
1953. Galveston, 1953. Gives names of
people active in its organization, officials
through the years, lists of members and
some genealogy.
Ransleben, Guido E.: A Hundred Years
of Comfort in Texas. Pioneer German
Families in Hill Co. Excellent genealogical
material.
Blasig, Anne: The Wends of Texas. Pio-
neer German families.
DeGarmo, Mrs. Frank: Pathfinders in
Texas, 1836-1846. Genealogy of early fami-
lies in Nueces Co.
Storey, Willim M.: The Fimily Storey.
George Storey and his descendants, 1725-
1955. (Gift of Mr. Boude Storey.)
Clift, Glenn: A History of Maysville and
Mason County, Kentucky.
Wright, Elizabeth Anne: James Dyer --
Descendants and Allied Families. (Gift of
the author.)
Sabine, W. H. W.: Sabin (e) - The His-
tory o' an Ancient English Surname. (Gift
of the author.)
McNitt, V. V.: The MacNauchtan Saga.
2 Vois. (Gift of the author.)
Carr, Nanon: Clinton County, Missouri,
Wills.
Clift, Glenn: Second Census of Kentucky
(1800).
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