Monday, 6:00pm CST, November 4, 2024

La Nell Shores
 
"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.
 

 
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.

First Families of the Twin Territories (FFTT)

Oklahoma and Indian Territories 

A Project of the
Oklahoma Genealogical Society

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

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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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