DGS Newsletter, Volume 27, Number 6, August 2003 Page: 238
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GENERAL DGS NEWS
2003-2004
DGS SOCIETY PROGRAMSRegular DGS and Special Interest Group
meetings are held at
Dallas' J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
1515 Young Street
in the Plaza level auditorium,
unless otherwise noted.
We resume our regularly scheduled meetings
in September.
DGS General Membership
Meets on the Fourth Monday
Our monthly meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. with a
program to follow. Come Early! Join in on our pre-
meeting roundtable discussion, from 6:00 PM -
6:45 PM, in the auditorium.
" Have a challenge? Come ask the audience to
offer a solution.
" Found a solution to your brick wall? Share your
success -- it might help someone else!
September 22
Speaker: Robert L. Shehorn
Topic: Review information from Early History of
Free Masonry in Dallas from 1848-1874
Bobby Lynn Shehorn, a fourth generation Texan, is
a Masonic historian and author of Early History of
Freemasonry in Dallas, 1848-1874, which is to be
published this year. Mr. Shehorn's articles on
ancient and modern Masonic history have
appeared in several Masonic journals. He will
speak and welcome questions.
October 27
Speaker: Pat Hatcher, CG, FASG
Topic: "My Ancestor Isn't on the Census" -- Are
You Sure?
Patricia Law Hatcher, is a professional genealogist
specializing in problem solving. She is the author
of Locating Your Roots-Discover Your Ancestors
Using Land Records and Producing a Quality
Family History. Pat is a former president of DGSDallas Genealo.ical Society / August 2003 / Volume 27/ Number 6 238
and recipient of the DGS Distinguished Service
Award.
November 24
Speaker: Pat Biczynski
Topic: Irish Records Research
December 8
Our Annual Awards and Holiday party.
Computer Interest Group (CIG)
Meets on the First Tuesday
OUR PURPOSE: Explore the use and expand our
knowledge of computer technology as we search,
collect, manage, and publish information related to
genealogy.
September 2
Beau Sharbrough
"How to Select and Use Digital Cameras"
If there's one piece of generic technology that is
revolutionizing family history, it's the digital camera.
They're easier to use than PCs, and they are
already performing a vital role in research. At the
same time, they represent a maddening
mathematical monster. I will tell you about what the
numbers mean, what some of the features are, and
how people use them in genealogy. I won't
tell you which one to buy, but I can tell you that you
will have one soon-if you don't already.
October 7
Don Raney
"Using DNA Testing to Identify Your Ancestor"
DNA testing is now establishing itself as the newest
source for information in genealogical research.
DNA testing can be used to supplement knowledge
gained from oral sources and historical documents
to solve the "brick wall" problems by
identifying your paternal ancestral lineage. While
the convergence of genetics and genealogy into a
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