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Dallas History Lives Here.

The Dallas County Pioneer Association has been dedicated to preserving the history of Dallas County and the pioneers who settled this County since our formation in 1875 and there's no sign of us slowing down anytime soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS

We’re always planning outings and meetings.  Please check often to see what’s coming up at Dallas County Pioneer Assocation

OUR PUBLICATIONS

Hardcover books containing detailed sketches of many early Dallas pioneer families and individuals. Link to our quarterly newsletters.

PIONEER ARTICLES

Stories of pioneer families, how towns, streets and other locations were named, and much more!

HISTORICAL ARTICLES

Selected articles from our hardback volumes and new articles compiled since Volume III

DALLAS COUNTY CEMETERIES

A listing of the major cemeteries of Dallas County and DCPA articles on selected locations 

DALLAS COUNTY CHURCHES

Articles on some of the early churches in Dallas County

Latest News

News and other information about the group.

WPA Listing of Dallas Street Names

List of street names, from “The WPA Dallas Guide And History” (1) [Note: Some of these items are at variance with more current opinions regarding the origin of the named[…]

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The John Vest Folsom Family

From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. John Vest Folsom was born in Coryell County on November 11, 1898 to Agnes Ann Traller and[…]

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The Man Behind the Iconic Kiss

by Dustin Durrett Glenn Edward McDuffie is best known as the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square on August 14, 1945. This moment, captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt’s iconic photograph,[…]

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Pioneer Biographies

Browse below to read biographical sketches of some of our featured Dallas County Pioneers.

Executive Board

The current Board of Directors of the Dallas County Pioneer Association

Mike Judd

President

Paul Ridenour

Vice-President

William Vilbig

Treasurer

Sheryl Curlee

Secretary

M C Toyer

Historian

Kathy Ann Reid

Cemetery Committee

Brian Gunn

Newsletter

Membership

Brian Gunn

Website, Media

Mike Magers

Website, Social Media