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 November 28, 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 yellow “donate” button. For more details about the GivingTuesday movement, visit the GivingTuesday website, givingtuesday.org.
Monday, 6:00pm CST, December 4, 2023
"OGS Resource Center"
Speaker: Jim Ike, President, Oklahoma Genealogical Society
Attend at the Oklahoma History Center or via Webinar
The OGS Resource Center has been a part of OGS for several years. Through the years and in various spaces we have offered a place for the genealogist to learn how and where to research, use or learn to use some of the tools of the modern day genealogist and research various materials that we have collected. The OGS Board, various volunteers and clients have used the space for board meetings, in-person and virtual classes, SIG meetings and project work. The Resource Center started in a one room office space and now we our in a store front in the Meridian Plaza Shopping Center.
On Monday, 4th of December the topic of the December General Meeting will be the OGS Resource Center. President, Jim Ike will narrate a video of our newest facility showing what we have to offer in our store front at 4516 NW 16th Street, Oklahoma City, OK.
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
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 50% to our endowment. To reach this goal we have secured a matching grant of $5,000 from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund. We also secured a matching donation from an anonymous donor of $7,500. With these matches, OGS must raise another $7,500 by August 2024. To get the maximum benefit from these new donations we would like to raise our share by the Spring of 2024. 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.
November 28
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals.
OGS President, Jim Ike will narrate a video of our newest facility showing what we have to offer in our store front at 4516 NW 16th Street, Oklahoma City, OK.
Jim Ike will show videos on using GenealogyBank.com from RootsTech and have a live demonstration. Our meetings are currently a hybrid meeting with in-person and Zoom attendees. Go to the OGS Computer SIG area of ...
Notice the new location for the OGS Resource Center. 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 ...
Notice the new location for the OGS Resource Center. 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 ...
