Monday, 6:00pm CST, December 2, 2024
"Prisoner of War Camps in Oklahoma in WWII"
Speaker: Kathy Kirkpatrick, Researcher
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.
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.
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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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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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February 8
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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