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Your support helps cover the costs of our monthly Saturday Seminars and donations to the Genealogy Section at W.O. Haggard Library. Members have access to the following:
$45 for a year and a half - April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 Pay for membership via PayPal or with a credit card. Info on our Membership page. |
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Upcoming Saturday Seminars - Hybrid
May 16, 2026 - Working With atDNA, mtDNA, and YDNA in One Organized Endeavor by Kelli Bergheimer - One of the difficulties of working across many DNA testing companies and tracking data with multiple testers is organizing the information. Using a case study, the focus will be how to organize data into a running log to give a big-picture view of your next steps.
Speaker - Kelli Jo Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, author, and international genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a Bachelor's in Biology, a Master's in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master's in Business Management. Kelli is the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide. She runs a small business-Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organizing company with a YouTube channel. Kelli is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Speaker - Kelli Jo Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, author, and international genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a Bachelor's in Biology, a Master's in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master's in Business Management. Kelli is the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide. She runs a small business-Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organizing company with a YouTube channel. Kelli is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
GenFriends Blog
Keep up to date on the latest news in Genealogy. Here is a link https://genfriends.blogspot.com/
An email will be sent out each month once the articles are posted.
Click the Follow button on the main page of the blog to see updates in your reading list.
The schedule of events (GenFriends and other groups) is on the Events page.
The newsletter archive will still be available for past newsletters.
An email will be sent out each month once the articles are posted.
Click the Follow button on the main page of the blog to see updates in your reading list.
The schedule of events (GenFriends and other groups) is on the Events page.
The newsletter archive will still be available for past newsletters.
Genealogy Round Table - Zoom - May 7, 2026
May Topic - Magic Wills - Stirpes Article
Female ancestor research was the featured theme of the June 2024 issue of Stirpes and this article provides some excellent examples illustrating how the author located important and useful details about numerous female members of her family tree. The reason author Emily Coffman Richardson chose the title "Magic Wills" is explained in the conclusion of the article. She states, "It's important to consider all options when searching for the women in your family tree. Even though a woman is not typically included in certain records or she is found in an unexpected locality, go ahead and look. You just might discover your ancestor hidden away in someone else's story. Discovering these women is truly magical."
This meeting requires registration and will not be recorded. Click here to register.
Join us via Zoom — We are a group of genealogy enthusiasts who get together to share information and help each other.
Some of these meetings require registration. The Zoom registration link will be sent out by email the week before the meeting. An email will be sent with the Zoom link and a separate email with the materials for the discussion.
Email [email protected] to join the email distribution list.
Female ancestor research was the featured theme of the June 2024 issue of Stirpes and this article provides some excellent examples illustrating how the author located important and useful details about numerous female members of her family tree. The reason author Emily Coffman Richardson chose the title "Magic Wills" is explained in the conclusion of the article. She states, "It's important to consider all options when searching for the women in your family tree. Even though a woman is not typically included in certain records or she is found in an unexpected locality, go ahead and look. You just might discover your ancestor hidden away in someone else's story. Discovering these women is truly magical."
This meeting requires registration and will not be recorded. Click here to register.
Join us via Zoom — We are a group of genealogy enthusiasts who get together to share information and help each other.
Some of these meetings require registration. The Zoom registration link will be sent out by email the week before the meeting. An email will be sent with the Zoom link and a separate email with the materials for the discussion.
Email [email protected] to join the email distribution list.
No experience needed! Want to learn about how DNA can help you research your family? Join us via Zoom at 7 pm. Email [email protected] for Zoom info and to be added to the new DNA email list.
Research At The Library - July 11, 2026
Join Genealogy Friends experienced genealogists at W.O. Haggard Library from 10:15 to 1 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Program at 10:30 - The Other Census: U.S. Territorial and State Census Records
Frequently genealogists will focus strictly on the U.S. Census records and forget that many of the U.S. states and territories conducted their own census at some point. Learn which states and territories have these amazing records, how to access them, and how to incorporate them into your genealogy research. Participants will learn how to determine if a specific state or territory conducted their own census and when. In addition, we'll cover how to access these records both online and in-person at various repositories. Finally, we'll review how to take state and territorial census data and incorporate it into your current genealogy research.
Program at 10:30 - The Other Census: U.S. Territorial and State Census Records
Frequently genealogists will focus strictly on the U.S. Census records and forget that many of the U.S. states and territories conducted their own census at some point. Learn which states and territories have these amazing records, how to access them, and how to incorporate them into your genealogy research. Participants will learn how to determine if a specific state or territory conducted their own census and when. In addition, we'll cover how to access these records both online and in-person at various repositories. Finally, we'll review how to take state and territorial census data and incorporate it into your current genealogy research.
- Experienced genealogists will be available to help from 11:30 to 1:00 pm:
- You get started researching your family tree
- Answer questions about a research problem
- Access records on FamilySearch that require access from an Affiliate Library.
- Use equipment to scan books, including large format and convert film to digital.
- Bring your favorite project and work on it in the company of other researchers.
DNA Special Interest Group - Hybrid - May 12, 2026
The DNA Special Interest Group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Rd, Plano, TX from 7-8:30 pm. Join us in person or via Zoom. Email [email protected] to join the email distribution list.
Our goal is to increase our knowledge related to using DNA results to further our genealogy research. This is a place to share ideas, ask questions, and learn about DNA. The group is open to all levels from beginner to advanced.
Our goal is to increase our knowledge related to using DNA results to further our genealogy research. This is a place to share ideas, ask questions, and learn about DNA. The group is open to all levels from beginner to advanced.
Check out the links on the DNA Special Interest Group page from prior discussions.
Plano Senior Center - May 27, 2026
Join us from 4:30-6:30 at Sam Johnson Recreation Center, 401 W 16th Street, Plano, TX 75075.
Individual help with your research.
Individual help with your research.
Plano Old City Cemetery Association
The Plano Old City Cemetery Association (POCCA) is a non-profit, non-perpetual care association founded by descendants of those buried within its boundaries and other interested parties. Its mission is to preserve, restore and protect the property, gravesites, monuments and other appurtenances within the Plano Old City Cemetery located at 12th and H Streets in Plano, Texas. Any person who supports the mission of the Association is eligible for membership. Membership is by application & payment of dues, download the membership form here.