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Hunting for Elusive Birth, Marriage, and Death Dates and Locations
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.


Researching in the Carolinas
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.



Preparing for a Research Trip
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.


Introduction to State Historical Society of Missouri Collections
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.



Monday, September 1
Labor Day – NO PROGRAM  (Program)


Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor: A Case Study
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.
 
 



When Hell Came to Sharpsburg
Monday, October 6
When Hell Came to Sharpsburg  (Program)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Culminating 15 years of research about the Battle of Sharpsburg, author Steven Cowie brings his book alive in this presentation. Not only does he explore the savage battle experience of the soldiers, he meticulously follows the fortunes of individual families—ordinary folk thrust into harrowing circumstances—and their struggle to recover from their unexpected and often devastating losses. Steve 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.


Researching Deed Records: Essential Sources for the Genealogist
Wednesday, October 15
Researching Deed Records: Essential Sources for the Genealogist  (Program)
10:00 am to 11:00 am
The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
Often overlooked, land records are a rich source of genealogical and biographical information. Patti Hobbs will show examples and explain how to access the records. 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.



Finding Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: The Challenge of Metes and Bounds Land Records
Monday, November 3
Finding Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: The Challenge of Metes and Bounds Land Records  (Program)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom
In this session, OGS member Michelle Dickens, Certified Genealogist®, will unravel the often-mysterious metes and bounds land surveying system, a foundational method used to describe land parcels in colonial and early American records. Unlike the later rectangular survey system, metes and bounds relied on physical landmarks, compass bearings, and distances—often creating irregular, winding property shapes. Understanding this system is essential for genealogists tracing land ownership, inheritance patterns, and familial connections. A discussion of land-platting tools and software will be included along with strategies for locating the plats within a given area. Michelle will present in person. Michelle 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.


Wednesday, November 19
OGS Annual Business Meeting and Memorial Service  (Program)
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Ozarks Genealogical Society Library, 534 W Catalpa St, Springfield, MO and Zoom
Please note: We will be meeting at the Ozarks Genealogical Society Library located at 534 W Catalpa St, Springfield, MO (near Parkview High School).
 
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.