What makes a source a "good" source? How do you know it's reliable? How do you evaluate your research to know that it is solid? Are you using good research plans? Or do you just feel lost? Overwhelmed? Let's discuss finding information, using it as good evidence, and how to document as you go. This presentation was created from the standpoint of "I wish I knew that before I started researching!" and will have you on a good path in your genealogical journey.

Kim Richardson enjoys serving the genealogy community by coaching and enabling others to do their own research successfully. She assists other genealogists to accomplish their goals and helps clients solve genealogy mysteries. Kim created the Brick Wall Buster Cards to show others her secret to solving tough genealogy problems. She regularly writes for various genealogy society magazines and wrote the "Mississippi Research Guide" for Family Tree Magazine and researches for "Finding Your Roots" and "Who Do You Think You Are."

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Meetings start at 6:00 pm in the Musser Learning Lab in the Research Library at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City (across from the State Capitol–see map)

Monthly programs are free for members and non-members alike, but we encourage you to join! Your membership dues help us to provide more and better resources for the genealogical community of Oklahoma.

Annual OGS Endowment Fund Drive - 2025

A Fund for the Future of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society

OGS would like to grow our endowment each year through an annual giving campaign. This year's goal is to add $20,000 which would add about 29% to our endowment. We have secured a matching 3 to 1 grant of $5,000 from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, which means OGS must raise an additional $15,000 by August 2025 to receive it. We have also secured a donation from an anonymous donor of $7,500 which takes care of half, and there is only $7,500 remaining to raise,. To get the maximum benefit from these new donations we would like to raise our share by the spring of 2025. OGS is so thankful for our donors, their foresight and faith in our future.

In early Fall 2021, the OGS board voted to enter into an endowment with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

If you have additional questions, please let us know at president@okgensoc.org or call 405-637-1907. You are also welcome to speak directly to our friend Jennifer Meckling with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation at j.meckling@occf.org or 405-606-2951.

If you would like to give now, just click the button.

Below are a few suggestions for Giving Tiers, but any donation to our Endowment Fund, no matter how large or small, is greatly appreciated.

First Families of the Twin Territories (FFTT)

A Project of the
Oklahoma Genealogical Society

An Invitation to the Descendants
of the Early Settlers of Oklahoma
(prior to November 16th, 1907)

Are you eligible to become a member?
Read more about it here...

An Invitation for Settlers & Builders of Oklahoma

The Settlers and Builders of Oklahoma, under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Genealogical Society, was founded to recognize, honor, and perpetuate the memory of the residents that helped build the new State of Oklahoma from statehood, 16 Nov 1907 through 31 Dec 1929. Note: Anyone that resided in the Twin Territories prior to statehood is also eligible for the OGS First Families of the Twin Territories Lifetime Membership. You can nominate anyone you believe should be honored for their contribution(s) to the settling and/or building of Oklahoma. Get more information here.

January 6

OGS Monthly Meeting

Kim Richardson will present "How Do I Know My Sources Are "Good" and My Research is Accurate?"

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January 11

OGS Computer SIG

Meeting topics will be annouced about two weeks before the meeting. Our meetings are currently a hybrid meeting with in-person and Zoom attendees. Go to the OGS Computer SIG area of our website for Zoom ...

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February 3

OGS Monthly Meeting