Mission / Purpose
The purposes of the Society are:
1. To educate and encourage members and the general public in the art and practice of genealogical research.
2. To acquire a collection of genealogical and historical materials for a genealogical library available to members and the general public.
3. To collect, preserve and publish genealogical and historical materials relating to the Missouri Ozarks region.
4. To maintain and elevate genealogical standards.
OGS is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is supported solely through membership dues and donations.
Operating Year: January - December 2022
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Officers
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Council
| Building Manager: |
Vacant |
| Building & Grounds Maintenance: |
Vacant |
| Conference : |
Vacant |
| Education: |
Patti Hobbs |
| Research Requests: |
Mary Ann Murray |
| Fund Raising: |
Mitzie Zerr |
| Genealogical Records: |
Frances Black |
| Historian: |
Linda Chesebro |
| Hospitality: |
Taylor Baldwin |
| Library Holdings Acquisition: |
Micki Dischinger |
| Library Volunteer Coordinator: |
Micki Dischinger |
| Long-Range Planning: |
Vacant |
| Membership: |
Frances Black |
| Newsletter: |
Doug Corbin |
| Newsletter Distribution: |
John Carter |
| Obituary: |
Connie Daughtrey |
| OGS Publications: |
Vacant |
| Parliamentarian: |
John Carter |
| Policy & Procedures: |
Vacant |
| Programs: |
Mitzie Zerr |
| Publicity & Outreach: |
Gere Masters |
| Records Management: |
John Carter |
| Special Collections: |
Rita Wallace |
| Technology: |
John Carter |
| Webmaster: |
Patti Hobbs |
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Meeting & Workshop Info
Night program: First Monday of each month, 7 - 8 p.m. at the OGS Library, 534 West Catalpa, Springfield, MO
Day program: Third Wednesday of each month, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO
Annual Business Meeting: Scheduled each November.
All regular OGS meetings and programs are free and open to the public. Members may attend by Zoom.
Members receive an email with the Zoom link. Some past programs can be viewed at https://facebook.com/ozarksgs. Go to the "Videos" shown on the left of the page. No registration required.
Programs presently are being recorded and uploaded to this website for member-access only.
