901 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051

MEETINGS on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Grand Prairie Main Library, 901 Conover Drive,

"Meet & Greet" at 6:30 - Program follows at 7:00.

Visitors  always  Welcome!

For Zoom link, comments or questions:  Contact us at "info@gpgstx.org"

Roots Room in Main Library

The genealogy room at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library, now known as the "Roots Room", is ready for you to do your research.  The room now has a second computer dedicated to local historical images digitized by our GPGS volunteers.  These images include Grand Prairie Tax Rolls from 1913 until tax collections were handled by the county in the 1970's.   A "family tree" depicted in the window is created from photos submitted to the library during the 2015 remodel.

HISTORY

The Grand Prairie Genealogical Society was formed in the fall of 1967 by several patrons of the Grand Prairie Memorial Library. The first years formed a solid foundation for this organization now celebrating more than 55 years.  The "DAR Patriot Index" was the first book our organization gave to the library, who placed them in a barrister bookcase, for security.  By 1970, the collection of research materials had grown significantly and a proposal was made to the library that a separate section be established.  By 1971 GPGS had purchased a reader, 40 rolls of microfilm and various books for the library.  Over the years, the Genealogical Society and it's members have compiled and published a number of books. Donating research materials to the genealogical section continues to be a major focus for the Society. The Society and the library have worked together to expand local research facilities and materials. In addition to the materials provided to the library, the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society has sponsored a number of workshops. The first was "How to get started in Genealogy" held on Saturday, February 3, 1968. A few in other years have included "Family Tree Climbing Can Be Fun" in 1977, A Civil War Workshop in 1988, "Organizing & Managing a Genealogical Project" in 1990, "Texas Our Texas" in 1997 and "A Day with Lloyd Bockstruck" in2005. We have also enjoyed countless informative programs by Librarians, Professional Genealogists, Authors and a wide variety of other speakers at our monthly meetings.  As technology provides greater resources for research, the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society faces new challenges for resources, equipment and training.