Kathy Kirkpatrick earned her B.A. in History from Humboldt State University at Arcata, California. Kathy speaks locally and Internationally on a variety of topics since1993, including RootsTech and the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Her websites are at www.gentracer.com for genealogy and www.gentracer.org for military research and cemeteries.
The 37 POW camps in Oklahoma included 7 base camps, 2 hospitals, one prison, and 27 branch camps. They housed a maximum of 13,810 German POWs (including Poles and those from other nations who were in the German Army) in December 1944. 214 Italian POWs were held here from January to June 1943. Five cemeteries (now 4) in Oklahoma saw the burials of 70 (now 66) German POWs and 9 Italian POWs. Includes an overview of the 1210 POW camps across America. A variety of records and repositories are described in detail, including the National Archives detailed reports from the Army's Provost Marshal General Office regarding POW camp populations and burials.
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.
OGS GivingTuesday Solicitations Dec 3, 2024
The Oklahoma Genealogical Society (OGS) is excited to join #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on December 3rd, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the US) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.
The Oklahoma Genealogical Society is committed to the mission of bringing together interested persons for discussion and exchange of information, to study research methodology, issuing publications, collecting and preserving data, and assisting members with their genealogical research and writing. With your generous gift of $50, $25, or an amount of your choosing, we can enhance our multiple projects, monthly meetings, and seminars to ensure that we are both meeting our mission and providing members with the quality content you have come to expect from OGS.
Since 1955, OGS has brought together interested persons for discussion and the learning of the field of genealogy. We both assist parties in their genealogical research and preserve materials that is forever available for future generations. In addition, OGS is an all-volunteer run, tax exempt organization that strives to be open and accessible to all interested in researching their family history. As such, 100% of your support helps us fulfill our mission and to facilitate innovative programming.
Those who are interested in joining the OGS #GivingTuesday initiative can visit okgensoc.org and click on the “donate” button. For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website, givingtuesday.org.
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.
December 2
OGS Monthly Meeting
Kathy Kirkpatrick will present "WWII Prisoner of War Camps in Oklahoma"
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
