Were your ancestors in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin prior to 1850? This area was commonly referred to as the Old Northwest in the early 1800s. Find out what these states have in common and what records are unique to each state. This talk will cover early records, who settled them, and various websites to …
A board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 18, 2021 at 7 p.m. Whether the meeting will be in person or Zoom has yet to be determined. Please check back for more information.
This talk will examine the sources that exist about the various ethnic groups that came to Michigan, mainly focusing on the Allen County Public Library’s collection. We will look briefly at the histories of these groups and examine books, and occasionally, websites, that will allow one to do further research on these groups. This …
The first history of Oakland County was produced in 1877. It was part of a nationwide phenomenon that led to the writing of hundreds of county histories over a 10-year period following the 1876 centennial of America’s birth. Largely a collection of oral histories assembled by the publisher, L. H. Everts and Company of Philadelphia, …
This session will explore key Michigan online genealogy resources, including both popular and lesser-known sites, as well as effective search strategies for Michigan research. Kris Rzepczynski will present this program. Kris Rzepczynski is a senior archivist at the Archives of Michigan, where he specializes in family history and Michigan research. ... He is a former …
OCGS board meeting will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 7 p.m. A decision of format, in-person or zoom will be announced prior to the meeting. Please mark your calendars.
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.
