During the American Revolution, the Second Continental Congress required oaths of allegiance from all personnel serving in the Continental Army and Navy. The requirement of swearing or affirming loyalty to the newly formed United States was then extended to all free men. For genealogists, locating an ancestor's oath can help provide proof of patriotic service. It also places a man in a particular …
A board meeting will be held on October 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m. A zoom link will be sent to board members. in advance.
Zoom webinar - registration required, a link will be posted in advance. This is our annual joint meeting with the Oakland County Genealogical Society. This joint meeting will only be available as a webinar. The presenter will join us virtually from the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN. Identifying …
The Archives of Michigan was created as part of the Michigan Historical Commission in 1913. The role of the Archives is to collect state and local government records. The Archives is the Official Repository of State government records. State government departments have retention schedule for their records that dictate what records are transferred and when. …
Finding your German-speaking Ancestors. We will explore ways to identify the village your ancestor came from and locate civil and church records. We will tackle the language and handwriting to help you find your folks. And there will be a bit of history as boundaries shifted. A Zoom link will be added a week before …
A board meeting will be held on January 11, 2027 at 7:00 p.m. A zoom link will be sent to board members in advance.
In this program, we'll share the stories of three cemeteries. located in Commerce Township. All were founded between 1837 and 1848 during the Rural Cemetery Movement. We will explore evidence of that movement in the development of these local cemeteries and share some of the history of grave art and its iconography. These three cemeteries hold …
Unless you are a Native American Indian, you are descended from immigrants. Many people have a strong desire to know why, when, and from where their ancestors emigrated. Scarcely any phase of family history research is as fascinating as tracking immigrant origins - and hardly any phase is as challenging. Learn effective strategies for locating …
Yearbooks, alumni lists, and other school-related records can be rich in details about the people in your family tree. Discover the activities and clubs that ancestors participated in during their school years. Learn to uncover details about both your family members and the communities they lived in. Explore the ways of finding these valuable resources …
Board members will receive a Zoom link in advance.
An open meeting with opportunities to share what you’ve found, learned, and how it is improving your family history. Bring your questions, partially written stories, how you’ve tried AI, and what it has done pro/con. Let’s have social time to learn from each other! Download a complete program schedule here.
Join us at the Oakland History Center in Pontiac for a remembrance, a history of the society, and a ceremony as we celebrate our anniversary. Details TBD via Facebook! Download a complete program schedule here.
Board members will receive a Zoom link in advance.
