Roots Writers is a Denton County Genealogical Society Special Interest Group (SIG) which evolved out of a Denton Public Library family history writing course. Roots Writers began meeting in the summer of 2025.

Roots Writers members are passionate about preserving their family history stories, and are actively writing or otherwise documenting their family history in creative projects such as documenting heirlooms, publishing blog posts, writing articles for family and genealogical journals, and more. Roots Writers members actively support one another, providing resources and encouragement. Beginning in Fall 2026, Roots Writers will solicit submissions for the Ancestor Question of the Month, a regular feature in DCGS News, the society’s newsletter.

RootsWriters Meeting Poll – for optional evening meeting

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2026-27 Ancestor Questions of the Month

September 2026 (due 8/1/26)
If you could time travel, which ancestor would you want to visit? Why would you choose that ancestor – something in particular about that person or the time period/location/historic event? Would you want to interact with the person in some way, or would you want to simply be an observer of their life, family interactions, etc.?
October 2026 (due 9/20/26)
Has researching your ancestors inspired you to learn more about a particular subject, develop a new skill, try a new hobby, visit the area where they lived, cook family recipes, or pursue some other type of personal development? 
November 2026 (due 10/20/26)
What does an ancestor’s address tell you about them?
January 2027 (due 12/20/26)
In the course of researching the historical context involving your ancestors, what did you find the most interesting? How has that impacted your viewpoint?
February 2027 (due 1/20/27)
Have you developed a special fondness for ancestors you knew nothing about prior to your research? If so, what is it about them that led to those feelings?
March 2027 (due 2/20/27)
Who is your most problematic ancestor?
April 2027 (due 3/20/27)
What does an heirloom tell you about your ancestor?
May 2027 (due 4/20/27)
What is the most unusual/surprising piece of information you have learned about an ancestor during your genealogical endeavors

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

August 19: Meeting topic – Choosing a subject for a 200-word limit A?”  (I.E. How do you know if you can cover it in 200 words?) My final submission was not my original choice—some stories defy 200 words. So that’s what I learned in July! What did you learn? 

September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16