We no longer print and mail Acorns to Oaks to members but they may download each issue in the member’s area. Great news! We are making the current issue, and following ones available in a print version from Amazon Books. For those who prefer print, this is a great option. Prime members receive free shipping! …
Category: OCGS News
Feb 13
Beginning Irish Genealogy
Join us for our virtual program on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. Following the clues from your U.S. paper trail, this program will help show you different resources and examples of that paper trail and then we will talk about different Irish websites that will help you once you are researching over the pond. The …
Jan 31
February Program – Finding Black Ancestors
Finding Black Ancestors: February6, 2024 at 7:00 via Zoom. The presentation discusses the unique challenges of African American genealogical research, sharing some of the relevant history and resources available to research. It includes a case study of researching freedom seekers (Underground Railroad), free blacks and enslaved persons. Our speaker is Rozlyn Kelly. This program is …
Dec 23
Finding Family with DNA Testing
January 2 meeting 7:00 p.m. Zoom only Learn how adoptees and others find biological parents and siblings through DNA testing. Review the case that started it all and see today’s recommended strategies. View examples of surprise discoveries and see the tools used to identify relationships. Speaker Richard Hill was the first adoptee to identify my …
Nov 30
December 5 Meeting and Handout
Magnificent Land Records and Where to Find Them Tuesday December 5, 2003, 7 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5500 N Adams Road, Troy, Michigan You can download the handout in the member’s area now. Use this link and search for December 2023. The handout is available to logged in members only. You will be asked …
Nov 17
Join our Board
Hi folks. We are looking for a few good people to join our board. We could use help in a variety of ways, including publicity and programming. We are a easy going bunch who work together. Message us to explore opportunities! Info@ocgsmi.org or president@ocgsmi.org.
Nov 07
The Fox Wars: Conflict in the Middle Ground– November 11, 2023
The handout has been posted in the Member’s Area of our website at: https://ocgsmi.org/meeting-handouts/ You will need to log in to download / view the handout. When logged in, search for November 2023, or November, or 2023 and scroll to the meeting description to download. During the heyday of the French at Fort Detroit, a …
Sep 25
Our Meeting on October 3 is Canceled
Due to circumstances beyond our control, our October 3 meeting is canceled. Plan to join us in person or by Zoom on Saturday, November 11 for our joint meeting with the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research.
Aug 11
2023-24 Program Schedule
Our 2023-24 program schedule is complete and posted under events. You may download and print a a program schedule here. Please read a message from our President, Judy Nimer Muhn which is posted here. Our meetings are held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5500 N. Adams Rd. (between Long Lake and Square Lake Roads), Troy, …
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