Aug 06
More than 60 years before Lewis and Clark began their famous expedition, Jean-Baptiste Amiot was already moving through the upper Great Lakes fur trade and into the Dakotas with the La Vérendrye expeditions. Why? To expand the fur trade westward, establish alliances with Indigenous nations, claim land for France, and find a water route to the Western Sea (Pacific …
Jul 21
The newest issue of Acorns to Oaks is available on our website and will be emailed to members. Members may download either a viewable or printable issue now here: https://ocgsmi.org/our-quarterly-acorns-to-oaks/
Jun 12
A reminder that the deadline for Acorns to Oaks is July 1. There is time to prepare your articles, updates, and genealogical related information with Jay, our editor. He will help if you need it as you write! email to: qeditor@ocgsmi.org. Thanks!
May 22
The elevator is back in service. Pension records are an invaluable source for learning more about your Revolutionary War ancestor, his family, military unit, and fellow servicemen. Discover how to access these rich files and what family history information could await. The location is the Bloomfield Township Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Township, MI …
Mar 29
April 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 p.m. No charge, join us in person at the Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Township, MI 49032 April 7, 2026 – Megan Heyl – Women in the Revolution: Women At War 1775-1783 Could You? Should You? Would You? The roles that women …
Feb 23
Share your Stories! Join with fellow genealogists as we share the results of our research with each other! January’s AI presentation from Steve Little and February’s writing ideas from Laura Hedgecock gave us ideas of what to do in sharing our ancestral stories and our researching findings. Come to this March meeting to share with …
Jan 19
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 …
