Family historians now have the benefit of (1) easier access to traditional resources, due to publications and public records being easier to digitize and distribute, and more of that being available online, and (2) the contribution of DNA to the knowledgebase. Genetic genealogy enhances traditional research. At the same time, good research often explains the genetics. 

This project coordinates the genetic side of the work, for those interest in the many branches of the Dugan/Duggan family.

1. Focusing first on Y-DNA contributions, the project will endeavor to serve as a one-name study for all Dugan/Duggan lines, by grouping those male-line Y-DNA tests into categories so that the subgroups can interact and add information to further inform the likely connections. Along the way, noting the mutations within same-family lines may help severed branches of a known line see where they connect within that line.

2. The Duggan autosomal project will operate in conjunction with an existing autosomal project that has been underway for several years. The GedMatch Ancestor project for the Duggans is a part of that effort, as is the Duggan DNA Project housed here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DugganDNA/ where files and research can be uploaded and exchanged. 

3. The mT-DNA project currently has no vision or shape. Because each female in the mt-line has a different surname, it is not a one-name project. Because each female comes to the Duggan family with her own unique mitochondrial DNA, it will not be a haplogroup study. Perhaps then it can be coordinated with the Y-Study, so that the corresponding Mt-DNa can be matched with the Duggan intersection points, and that data can be made available to the group. Others may have a better vision for structuring the mT-dna aspect of this group.  A co-Administrator interested in finding the best way to organize the 
mtDNA project would be welcome. 

Y-DNA, mt-DNA and autosomal DNA all offer unique information and unique contributions to the study of family history. Each has limitations, and advantages. The more we test, and the more ways in which we test, the better that data can inform our own family history. Updating the genealogical information on 'last known' paternal or maternal ancestors to be more specific (person, dates, places) will help you identify your matches. Creating family trees (as far as you are able, using dates and places when known, and including maiden names for the women), and making those family trees public, allows your matches to figure out how you match. Your public tree helps them, their public trees help you. A DNA segment means nothing in a vacuum. It is because of the matches that we learn more about our history - but if we do not share information with our matches, none of us learn. 

Ultimately, DNA study helps traditional research... and traditional research helps DNA study. They go hand in hand.  Be generous in sharing your knowledge, responding to inquiries, and in creating your family tree. It pays great dividends!  And upgrade those Y-DNA and mt-DNA tests when you can... add autosomal tests for your older relatives... remember that your GREAT aunt may have four times the autosomal DNA of a target ancestor as you... and she will have roughly 25% 'different' DNA from that of your grandparent who was her sibling... so test those who are older... and test their siblings! With time, the ability to capture this information will be lost.