A celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage with an overview of historical contributions from Michigan’s passionate and determined citizens. Check back for meeting registration link a week before the meeting.
An online presentation via Zoom, check back a week prior for a registration link. These are held cooperatively with the Highland Township Library, and currently use the Library’s Zoom virtual platform for the presentation. Registration is required for the events, watch Facebook for the event registration link or check our website two weeks in advance …
Many of us have ancestors who migrated through Detroit and Wayne County, Michigan. What records did they leave behind – and how can I access them? We will explore who created them, what information is in them, where they are held, the reason why they were created, when they begin and end, and how these …
An online presentation via Zoom, check back a week prior for a registration link. These are held cooperatively with the Highland Township Library, and currently use the Library’s Zoom virtual platform for the presentation. Registration is required for the events, watch Facebook for the event registration link or check our website two weeks in advance …
Searches for African American ancestors on most of the well-known genealogy platforms such as Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com often lead to dead ends, particularly for those who lived only in what became the Confederate States of America. However, there are records from the Freedman’s Bureau, AfriGeneas.com and even Canadian records that can be extremely helpful. Speaker: …
A board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. Whether the meeting will be in person or Zoom has yet to be determined. Please check back for more information.
OCGS Vice President, Derek Blount will present a review of the early cemeteries of Detroit and what happened to them, and the people buried there.
Shirley Hodges will present information on migration between Michigan and Ontario and how it affected both countries. The lecturer will share ideas on ways to find these individuals and explain possible reasons people migrated between Michigan and Ontario in both directions, including factors such as employment and business opportunities, new transportation routes and cheap land.
