DGS Newsletter, Volume 32, Number 1, January 2007 Page: 5
20 p. ; 28 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
GENERAL DGS NEWS
BEGINNERS EDUCATION SERIES
Just getting started with your family research? DGS has
just the thing for you: a series of topics for budding
researchers to help in your quest for knowledge about
your family.
rd
Sessions are held on the 3 Saturday of each month in
the McDermott Rooms on the 8 floor of the Dallas
Public Library's J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515
Young Street, in downtown Dallas. They begin at 1:00
p.m. and run up to 2 hours. Afterwards, students who
elect to stay in the library to research will be mentored
by DGS volunteers.
These sessions are free to anyone who is interested. We
do need you to register, however, because of space
limitations. To register, go to:
www.dallasgenealogy.orq/education/beginreserve.htm.
If you plan on attending all 11 sessions and would like a
notebook with forms and all the handouts and receive a
certificate at the Awards Banquet, there is a fee of $25.
2007 DATES AND TOPICS
20 JANUARY: GETTING STARTED, BILL DEAL
An overview of genealogy and the research process;
completing pedigree charts, family group sheets, and
chronologies; evaluating your data; citing your sources;
and planning your research. A tour of the Genealogy
Section is included.
17 FEBRUARY: LEARNING FROM YOUR FAMILY,
SHARON GAYLE
Sources of information in your home, interviewing your
family, and preparing written and online correspondence.
17 MARCH: TECHNOLOGY AND THE GENEALOGIST,
TRESA TATYREK
Basics of genealogy research on the Internet, top sites
for genealogical research, and an overview of
genealogical database software.
21 APRIL: CHECK IT OUT BEFORE You BOLDLY GO:
FINDING PUBLISHED WORKS ON YOUR FAMILY,
SHARON GAYLE
An overview of finding published information on your
family in periodicals published family histories, county
histories, and mug books. Popular library and archive
catalogs will be introduced including the DPL catalog,
FHL catalog, NARA web site, and the Library of
Congress web site.19 MAY: GATHERING THE BASIC FACTS, ELIZABETH
KuTz
A history of vital records, determining what records are
available and where to find them, evaluating found
information, and finding alternative sources for vital
information.
16 JUNE: USING THE CENSUS TO FIND THE TRAIL,
HAPPI MCQUIRK
A history of the census, the information available in
each, and finding and using your family's records. The
non-population schedules and state censuses will also
be introduced.
21 JULY: WORKING IN YOUR LOCALITY, DEBORAH
MCVEAN
Using maps; learning about your state, county and town;
county courthouse records; newspapers and obituaries,
and church records. Planning your first research trip will
also be covered.
18 AUGUST: FINDING THE FAMILY FARM: LAND
RECORDS, DON RANEY
An overview of state land states and federal land states;
metes and bounds; townships, ranges and sections; an
introduction into land records, where to find them, and
how to use them.
15 SEPTEMBER: SETTLING THE ESTATE: PROBATE,
GLENN KINKADE
Testate and intestate probate, the probate process, wills,
probate packets, and how to find and use probate
records.
20 OCTOBER: JOINING UP: MILITARY AND
VETERANS'RECORDS, LELA EVANS
A brief history of American wars; military service records,
military pension records, and land bounties; and finding
your ancestor's military records.
17 November: Continuing Your Research, Bill
Deal
Tips for continuing your research including organization;
special challenges like handwriting, spelling, and
language changes; additional records including
immigration and naturalization records and government
documents; genealogical societies; and social history.
10 DECEMBER: AWARDS BANQUET
If you need more information, email us at:
begin @dallasgenealoqy.org
We'd like at least one, preferably two, members to
volunteer to serve as class mentors for multiple
sessions, staying after class and keeping an eye on our
students who decide to remain and research.Dallas Genealo - ical Society / January 2007 / Volume 32/ Number 1 5
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Dallas Genealogical Society. DGS Newsletter, Volume 32, Number 1, January 2007, periodical, January 2007; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1261553/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dallas Genealogical Society.