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Nov 05
Colonial Research in New England
Our next meeting is Saturday, November 8, 2025, 11 a.m.– John Beatty – Genealogical Research in Colonial New England This is our joint meeting with the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research John Beatty, Senior Librarian at The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library will present a talk examining a few of the many …
Oct 31
Library Display!!
Oct 30
November 8th meeting, 11 a.m.
Genealogical Research in Colonial New England November 8 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Free November 8, 2025, 11 a.m.– John Beatty – Genealogical Research in Colonial New England This is our joint meeting with the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research John Beatty, Senior Librarian at The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library …
Oct 28
OCGS Library Display
Ruth DuFrense and Richard Fellrath have created an updated display. The display is ending it’s current run at the Bloomfield Township Public Library on October 30. Look for the display at the Pontiac Library in November and the West Bloomfield Public Library in February. Thanks to two great volunteers!
Oct 15
Oxford Township Added to the 1890 Census Substitute Project
The 1886, 1889 and 1892 assessments of Oxford Township, Oakland County, Michigan have been added to the Oakland County Genealogical Society 1890 Census substitute project. The assessments contained 2,012 individual records and were digitized, and indexed, proofread by members of OCGS, and used with permission of the Northeast Oakland Historical Museum. The images are available …
Aug 29
New Program Year!
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 …
Aug 21
Help Make Additions to the 1890 Census Substitute Project
Great News! With the permission of the Northeast Oakland Historical Society we have imaged three volumes of Oxford Township assessment records. We will add them to our 1890 census substitute database as soon as they are indexed. It will take less than an hour to complete a group, which will be sent to you via …
Aug 19
Genealogy Research Help Session
The Oakland County Genealogical Society presents a special “Help Session” on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge and all are welcome. This special session will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5500 N. Adams Rd. (between Long Lake and Square Lake Roads), Troy, MI 48098. Join …
Aug 05
Index Records to Help Researchers!!
Transcription Projects One stated purpose of the Society is preserving records. We have concentrated on local record sets that major companies are not interested in and several projects are underway, or will be soon. Time to help us fulfill this important mission. Quarterly Editor Jay R. Taylor has arranged access to several volumes of Oxford …







