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Jan 19
Weaving Stories from Memories, Memorabilia, and Research: Honoring (Military) Ancestors
Transform scattered family traditions, memorabilia, and research findings into meaningful stories that honor your ancestors. Recognizing America250 celebrations, using veteran stories as examples, we’ll look at techniques to weave old photos, vague memories of family stories, and genealogical records together to write connectional stories which bring our ancestors’ past to life. The meeting is at …
Dec 31
Using Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy
This session will demystify Artificial Intelligence and its role in modern genealogy. You will learn the basic concepts and see practical demonstrations of how AI can help you analyze documents, summarize findings, and enhance your research process. No technical experience is required. This presentation will be in- person and via Zoom. We hope you will …
Nov 23
Ancestors Calling: Synchronicity, Science and Sources
Please note: the Elevator at the library is out of service. If you cannot manage the stairs, please register to attend online. Sorry for the inconvenience. December 2, 2025, 7 p.m. – Judy Nimer Muhn – Ancestors Calling: Synchronicity, Science and Sources Our ancestors want us to find them! Using our intuition, developing our luck, …
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!!
Our Library Display is live at the Pontiac Public Library! Check it out during the month of November!
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 …
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