The Society is ready for an exciting new program year. We hope you will join us for our presentations and programs. Your membership may be expiring soon , please check by logging in to see your expiration date, and renew if that is the case.
Download the 2025-26 program schedule.
Here is a message from our President:
August 2025
Dear Members,
With cooling temperatures and anticipation of our return to genealogical activities after a great summer with family and friends, and perhaps some travel or finding new resources and records of your ancestors, we are excited about our new program year!
Our society’s program is attached and you’ll notice some great speakers coming soon to help you with your research. Notably, we are excited that Steve Little, the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society, is sharing key information about the use of AI in genealogy, and a list of others in 2026 who are focusing on the recognition of America250 with presentations spanning key portions of our country’s history – presentations last year were a great starter for this important year.
Also, in that regard, the Michigan Genealogical Council (MGC) and its member societies are fundraising for the Veteran Bounty Land Records (VBLR) digitization at the National Archives & Records Administration (NARA). Your support as a member is encouraged with your donation to this important drive – our most recent Quarterly had more detail about this (please reach out if you need help) – and we encourage you to donate to this fund now as OCGS will report to MGC our fundraising efforts as the state prepares to send a statewide contribution to the VBRL collaborative effort. Donate now here https://ocgsmi.org/donations/
Our first TWO meetings of the year – September at St. Stephens Church in Troy, October at the Bloomfield Township Library – are Help Sessions or “Ask a Genealogist”! Our board is ready to help you with the next steps in your research so bring your laptop, notebook or key questions and receive help! Check the program list and website for details.
I’m very excited that the Michigan Genealogical Council’s Fall Seminar features expert Curt Witcher of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Please see the information about Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15 at the Michigan History Center in Lansing to learn more about research tools and information from Curt AND our own Archives and Library staff presentations!
We NEED YOUR HELP! We need a Vice President, Recording Secretary and help with posting about our society activities and resources online in Facebook and other social media platforms – please check out these volunteer jobs on the website.
Join us for the upcoming meetings of the Society and keep in touch also through the Facebook group especially if we need to host on Zoom due to weather or other issues.
Hope to see you soon, Judy (judynmuhn@gmail.com or president@ocgsmi.org)
Judy Nimer Muhn
President
