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Acorns to Oaks July 1 Deadline for Contributions

The deadline for submissions for the third quarter issue of Acorns to Oaks is fast approaching. We are all enjoying Michigan’s summer but hopefully you can send in your articles by July 1. Remember that our Editor, Jay R. Taylor, is happy to help if you need help. Please send your articles to: qeditor@ocgsmi.org on …

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 email spoofing

Please be cautious if you receive an email, which seems to be from the Society. Someone is spoofing our email, but you can see that it is not at our domain. It is at Gmail. Please delete and block. You can reach us using the valid addresses on our contact page.

Additions to our Store

Digital downloads of past issues of all issues of Acorns to Oaks, our quarterly publication, are now available in our store. If you find a surname of interest in the public index, the option to purchase just an issue or two is now available to you. Our public index lists the surname, given name, and …

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OCGS Website and Transcription Projects

On June 3, 2025, at 7 p.m., Pam Warren, our webmaster, will present on our website. Learn how to effectively use the Society website, databases, and Society reports. All questions will be answered. We hope you have suggestions for records to digitize and add to our website or print in Acorns to Oaks. The location …

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Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan Webinar May 17

Access a PDF version of this flyer.  

May Meeting – Daughters of the American Revolution

Our May 6, 2025 meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. The location of this meeting is the Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township Michigan, 48302.  If you are  unable to drive to the Library, please register in advance using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lASdfuJDQH2u4Qlc_kgjAQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing …

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Remembering What Set America on the Path to Independence

The American Revolution began with a thunderous clash that would forever change the course of history. On April 19, 1775, the battles in Massachusetts at Lexington and Concord erupted, marking the first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War. Join the Sons of the American Revolution’s (SAR) Paul Emery Chapter for two celebratory events on the …

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The FamilySearch website and the Bloomfield Hills FamilySearch Center

Our April, 2025 meeting is April 1 at 7:00 p.m. The talk will begin with an overview of the FamilySearch website and the Bloomfield Hills FamilySearch Center. The solution to a genealogical identity problem will also be discussed – Michael and Ann Wolf living in New Jersey from 1760 to 1800 are proved to be the …

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Deadline for Article Submission for Acorns to Oaks

April 1, the deadline for article submission for the second quarter issue of Acorns to Oaks is fast approaching. Please send you articles to Qeditor@ocgsmi.org.

Commentating The Battles of Lexington and Concord

The events celebrate our nation’s founding milestone: the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The 250th anniversary presents a great time to tell this compelling human interest story to help us preserve historical memory, educate readers about an essential chapter of American history, and promote community engagement. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you need …

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