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Monday, July 7
Hunting for Elusive Birth, Marriage, and Death Dates and Locations (Program)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Our modern age emphasizes precise information for vital information meant to uniquely identify us, but it wasn’t always that way. Learn how to find and access sources likely to provide vital information. We will discuss qualifying or understanding how unusual records might provide less precise, but useful data. Patti Hobbs, Certified Genealogist®, presenting. Patti will be presenting in person.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.
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Wednesday, July 16
Researching in the Carolinas (Program)
10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Charity Rouse, Director of Local History for the Spartanburg County Public Libraries in South Carolina will look at a variety of genealogical records available for both North and South Carolina. While the records are similar, how they were kept and how they are accessed differ between the two states. We will look briefly at early county names/geography, early land records, vital records, bastardy bonds, and some Revolutionary War resources. Charity will be presenting via Zoom.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access. |
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Monday, August 4
Preparing for a Research Trip (Program)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Being able to visit and research at a genealogy library can be a great experience. Learn from experienced researcher and OGS member Fran Black how to develop a research plan to help you discover what records and books the genealogy library holds, get organized before you go, and stay focused while you are on site. Fran will be presenting in person.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.
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Wednesday, August 20
Introduction to State Historical Society of Missouri Collections (Program)
10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Doing genealogical, local, or historical research? Join archivists from the State Historical Society of Missouri's Springfield Research Center to look at available resources. This program will provide an overview of SHSMO's statewide archives, including manuscripts, newspapers, photographs, art, and the editorial carton collections. Learn how to access many of these original resources through the Springfield Research Center and get time-saving tips for locating the best materials for your research project. Archivist panel will be presenting in person.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.
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Monday, September 1
Labor Day – NO PROGRAM (Program)
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Wednesday, September 17
Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor: A Case Study (Program)
10:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Through a case study, the life of a Revolutionary War soldier is followed from before the war, through the records created by his service during and after the war. There is more to Revolutionary War research than the compiled military service record and the pension. Presented through Zoom by Craig Scott, Certified Genealogist®. Craig will be presenting via Zoom.
Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center or by Zoom. Members will receive a Zoom link by email or find the link at ozarksgs.org > programs. Members must login for access.
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