DGS Newsletter, Volume 19, Number 5, September 1995 Page: 98
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DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
POST OFFICE Box 12648
Founded in 1955, the Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS)
is the oldest organization of its kind in Texas. It is a
nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation. DGS is a member of
the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS).
Executive Board
Officers:
Leslie Smith Collier................... President
Sheila L. Stough............Exec. VP-Workshops
Terri M. Allen........ .VP-Educations & Programs
Ruth Slatton................... VP-Membership
Linda S. Rogers..... ..VP/Editor, The Dallas Journal
Mary A. Johnson...... ..VP/Editor, DGS Newsletter
Karen Avery Miller ......... .Recording Secretary
Barbara Dossett....................... Treasurer
Directors:
Cliff V. Slagle................. Books and Forms
Mike Basham ............Special Interest Groups
Gene Burris..........Correspondence & Mailings
Nancy Humphrey................... Publications
Madilyn Coen Crane............. Publicity & PR
Bob Maybrier. .................... Volunteers
Appointed by the President:
Jan Cunningham................Library Liaison
Art Rubeck....................Parliamentarian
Sammie Townsend Lee............ .FGS Delegate
Membership:
Individuals, libraries or societies may apply for
membership. Dues are $20 for twelve consecutive
months with membership beginning the month of
payment. New member dues and renewals should beDALLAS, TEXAS 75225-0648
mailed to DGS at P.O. Box 25556, Dallas, Texas 75225-1556
and marked to the attention of the Vice-President for
Membership. Current members receive The Dallas Journal and
the DGS Newsletter.
The object and goals of this Society are to:
" Create, foster and maintain interest in genealogy and
family history;
" Raise standards of genealogical research through
educational programs, workshops and the publication of
data;
" Promote the collection and preservation of material
relating to the early history of Dallas County and those
pioneers who settled the area;
" Copy, index and publish records, documents, inscriptions
and other genealogical source materials;
" Support the Genealogy Section of the Dallas Public
Library; and
" Stimulate the exchange of information between Society
members and genealogical researchers across the nation.
Newsletter:
The DGS Newsletter is published bi-monthly. Copy
deadline for the October 1995 DGS Newsletter is 1 September
1995. All articles and correspondence for the DGS Newsletter
should be mailed to the Society at P. O. Box 12648, Dallas,
Texas 75225-0648 to the attention of the Newsletter Editor.
Articles appearing in the DGS Newsletter may be reprinted
only upon receipt of written permission from the author.
Credit should be given to the author and acknowledgement
given the DGS Newsletter as the source. Letters requesting
reprint permission should be sent to the Newsletter Editor.
01994 Dallas Genealogical SocietyMEETING INFORMATION
Regular Meetings: Unless otherwise indicated, DGS regular meetings are held on the fourth Monday, January-May and
September-November, in the Auditorium of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library), 1515 Young Street in downtown
Dallas. A "question & answer" session is held one-half hour before each meeting. Meetings times alternate each month at 11:00 A.M. and 7:00
P.M. to accommodate all members. Regular meetings are free; visitors and guests are welcome.
Computer Interest Group: Unless otherwise noted, the DGS Computer Interest Group (DGS/CIG) meetings are held at 6:30 P.M. on the
second Thursday, January-May and September-November in the Auditorium of the Library. Additionally, the DGS/CIG holds a "question
& answer" period in the Library's East/West Rooms (across the hall from the Auditorium) one hour prior to the regular DGS monthly
meetings. Meetings are free, and visitors & guests are welcome.
DGS African-American Interest Group (DGS/AAIG): Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held in the Auditorium of the Library
on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. Meetings are free, and visitors & guests are welcome.
DGS Professional Interest Group (DGS/PIG): Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held on the fourth Thursday, January-May and
September-November in the East/West Rooms of the Library at 7:00 P.M. Meetings are free and open to all.R~j
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