We are so very fortunate to have such a fine and friendly group of members. We are also blessed with knowledgeable presenters who work to give us such informative presentations. If you haven’t yet attended one of our outings, you should make it a point to join us when you can. Below are the events…
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Another fine gathering was held on 4/25/2026 at the W. W. Glover Cemetery. Many family members and guests were in attendance and enjoyed the great weather along with the fellowship, food and history. Many thanks to the folks who put it together. Here are some images from the day. We have some kind of event…
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GLOVER/DCPA PICNIC REMINDER FOR TOMORROW’S EVENT Don’t forget next Saturday, April 25, 11-1, we’ll gather for a fun and interesting Q&A history of The Glover, pioneers of Dallas and the many people and places that shaped our lives. Come see all the hard work that has gone into the gardening and upkeep throughout the year!…
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Please join us at 10:00am on Saturday, November 8, 2025 for a cleanup and work day at the Wesley Cockrell Cemetery. The Cemetery is located at 800 S. Dwight, Dallas, Texas (at the south end of S. Dwight Ave after it crosses W. Jefferson Blvd. We will meet at 10:00 at the cemetery. When11/08/202510:00 am…
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All photos below by Dustin Durrett El Campo Santo de Cemento de la Compania Trinity Portland: Horton Family Cemetery: Mooneyham Sparkman Cemetery: Robinson Family Cemetery: Get future posts by email.
On behalf of Remembering Black Dallas and the White Rock Cemetery Garden of Memories, Inc., in collaboration with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, we invite you to join us for a state historical marker dedication celebrating the history of the White Rock Cemetery Garden of Memories. For over 170 years, this recognized city landmark has…
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Today at the McAdams Cemetery we had 10 participants 6 of which are DCPA members. The weather was beautiful and we all had a wonderful time. Mike Rowlands worked on two tombstones with about half the group watching and helping him. Mike and Marsha Leach took care of cutting up and disposing of a medium sized…
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Dallas County Pioneer Association is pleased to announce our co-sponsorship of the 25th Annual Legacies Dallas History Conference. Please note additional details below. Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024 Times: Registration 8:00 A.M; Conference 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Place: Dallas History & Archives Division – Dallas Public Library, 7th Floor, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX…
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We had a wonderful informative tour hosted by Sheniqua Cummings, and descendants of pioneer Anderson Bonner, Tony Suber and Glen Bonner. First time guests were Erin Schmidt and Hilary Fry. Our members Marsha and Mike Leach, Gwyneva Winters, Bill Vilbig, Mike Magers, and Kathy Ann Reid were in attendance. We learned many interesting things about…
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Please see the photos of the amazing work done by Mike Rowlands and the other volunteers at the historic Oakland Cemetery in South Dallas just yesterday. Thank you, Mike, for your fine work and for sharing your time and expertise and thank you to the volunteers who helped to make this happen. This is an…
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