Monday, 6:00pm CST, November 4, 2024
"Researching in Arkansas - Land of Contrasts"
Speaker: La Nell Shores, Past President &
current Boardmember of the
Oklahoma Genealogical Society
La Nell brings great knowledge, service and enthusiasm to the Oklahoma Genealogical Society. She is currently the Oklahoma Genealogical Society’s Corresponding Secretary, Librarian and Acquisitions Chair, and teaches the Legacy Family Tree software user group via Zoom for our Special Interest Group. She has been an avid genealogist for more than 30 years. She is a Past President of Oklahoma Genealogical Society and active board member for about 20 years. She is a member of Daughters of the American Revolution where she served 3 terms as Regent of Council Grove Chapter among so many other accomplishments. La Nell has achieved all this while also being married to Michael Shores for 59 years, mother of 3, grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 5 and retired tax preparer and accountant for a CPA until her retirement in 2007! No doubt about it, La Nell will set you on the right course for success in beginning your Genealogical journey.
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.
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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.
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November 4
OGS Monthly Meeting
La Nell Shores will present "Researching in Arkansas - Land of Contrasts"
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November 9
OGS Computer SIG
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Jim Ike has chosen “Native American Genealogical Research” as his topic for this SIG meeting. Jim will discuss the various records available to find information on your ...
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December 2
OGS Monthly Meeting
Kathy Kirkpatrick will present "WWII Prisoner of War Camps in Oklahoma"
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December 14
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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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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