The Doña Ana County Genealogical Society

Meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 

BOTH    Via Zoom AND In-Person at the

Roadrunner Room - Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

Tracing Migrating Ancestors:

Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How


Myko Clelland is Director of Content in Europe for MyHeritage. This is a recording of his lecture on how to trace our immigrant ancestors using migration theory — the historical rules and patterns that give us the context to better tell our ancestors stories and lead us to new discoveries. This is a prerecorded lecture from Legacy Family Tree Webinars.  Click   here   to view and, if you want, download the four (4) page syllabus for the presentation.

The meeting will be held May 8, beginning at 2 pm MDT at the Branigan Memorial Library in the Roadrunner Room and will also be available via Zoom.

DACGS members will receive an invitation via email that will include the Zoom link.

For Non-DACGS members:  To join via Zoom, send an email request, including your name and telephone number, to: dacgslc@gmail.com.  The request, with your name and phone number, must be received two (2) days prior to the meeting.

Before the meeting, we will meet for a Dutch Treat luncheon at 11:45 am. Restaurant to be announced soon.


Presenters at our 2022 Meetings

The Doña Ana County Genealogical Society (DACGS) was organized in January 2008.

Our mission is to meet the genealogical needs of our members and the general public through the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of genealogical and historical information.


Upcoming events

  • 2024-05-08 2:00 PM
    In Person at Roadrunner Room of Branigan Memorial Library. For Zoom attendance, DACGS members will receive an invitation by email;Non-DACGS members must send request with your name, telephone number, email



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                        Las Cruces, NM 88004-o123

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