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Feb 14
“We Survived Covid” In-person Meeting
Good news, the Society is hosting an in-person get-together on February 25, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. We will be offering research help in the following areas: German, England, Wales and Scotland, French, French-Canadian, Acadian, and Indigenous/Native, and beginner. There will be a book exchange. If you have books and or journals you wish …
Jan 31
Seeking a Higher Source: The Records of Faith Communities
February 7, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Key events in our ancestors’ lives were often documented in the faith communities in which they worshiped. Exploring the records and their importance across faith communities. OCGS President Judy Nimer Muhn will provide information about the types of records, locations of archives and access to records, and the key …
Dec 28
January 3 Meeting–Register Now!
Alexander Tolksdorf will make this presentation which is designed to help those new to researching German records. It will focus specifically on how/where to locate the records and how to interpret the records. This ranges from using FamilySearch’s catalog to using German repositories like Archion.de to contacting local archives. Additional attention will be provided to …
Nov 28
Estate and Probate Records Topic for December 6
Laressa Northrup will present an overview of estate records created when a person died will include individuals with and without will; and guardianship and coroner’s records. We will discuss what may be included in a probate record and what clues to look for. Types of wills, inheritance laws, and where to find probate records will …
Nov 06
The Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan’s Next Meeting
The Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan’s next virtual meeting will be held Saturday, November 19. The meeting is free and open to the public. More detailed information is on the flyer.
Oct 28
Registration Link For November Meeting
Our next meeting is Saturday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. Uncover Your Family’s Story Using the Genealogy Center’s Online Catalog and PERSI. Elizabeth Hodges, Genealogy Librarian at the Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library will present. This is a joint meeting of the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research and the Oakland County Genealogical Society. …
Oct 25
Updates on This Site
On October 25, 2022 the following additions / updates were made. Please note that members must be logged in to view member’s only content. Updated Acorns to Oaks Public Surname Index to include Volume 43 of Acorns to Oaks Updated Member’s Only Surname Index to include Volume 43 of Acorns to Oaks Updated Member’s Only …
Oct 24
Bloomfield Hills Family History Center Hours
We are pleased to announce our new hours: Tuesday 10am-1pm Wed & Thur evenings 6-8:30 Friday 10am-4pm Sat 10am-2pm Our holiday closings will be Nov 22-26 and December 19-31. Also we will be closed if the local schools have a snow day. The center phone # is 248-647-5671. We are willing to make special appointments for …
Sep 30
Beware of Spoofed Phone Number and Caller ID Information
One of our board members has had their phone number spoofed and used for outgoing calls. The caller ID for these calls indicated “Oakland County GS”. We discovered the spoof because the call recipient returned the call and the board member talked to them. Please note that the Society DOES NOT have a phone number, …
Sep 26
Story Telling Techniques to Improve your Family Narrative
Storytelling techniques can enhance any type or length of story. Author Laura Hedgecock illustrates how family history storytellers can borrow concepts from creative nonfiction to empower their narratives to connect through generations. LAURA HEDGECOCK is passionate about telling stories and connecting with others. She comes by that passion honestly; her grandmother, Hazel Crymes, wrote throughout …
