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Summer Sizzler Genealogy Workshop
July 31, 2015, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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Registration is $35 for one day or $50 for both days. Lunch is included! Register online at or learn more at www.okgensoc.org. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Genealogical Society.
Friday, July 31
OHS: Discovering Hidden Resources in Libraries Around the State
| 9:30 am | Doors Open – Registration | |
| 10:00 am | Brief Introductions and Welcome | Laura Martin |
| 10:15 am | Lawton Public Library Genealogy Collections The Lawton Public Library lets us in on the wonderful records they hold. |
Amber Follett |
| 11:15 am | Break | |
| 11:30 am | Cleveland County Genealogical Society Records A walk through the record collections of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society |
Sarah Poole |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30 pm | Muskogee Public Library Genealogy Records The head librarian from the Muskogee Public Library guides us through the collections available just waiting for you! |
Nancy Calhoun |
| 2:30 pm | Break | |
| 2:45 pm | Early Death Records and where to Find Them (Various Libraries) Mahlon will discuss his work in creating an Oklahoma death index from records uncovered in the OHS library. |
Mahlon Erickson |
Saturday, August 1
OGS: Putting it All Together for Your Family to Share
| 9:30 am | Doors Open – Registration | |
| 10:00 am | Brief Introductions and Welcome | Carolyn Lea |
| 10:15 am | On Your Mark, Get Set, Stop! You have researched your family but do your relatives have the information? It is time to get it in shape to share with others, so let’s figure out what you need to have done before you publish. |
Billie Stone Fogarty |
| 11:15 am | Break | |
| 11:30 am | Research is for Sharing, Not Hoarding Hoarding your ancestors limits what you know about them. You learned to share in kindergarten and it certainly applies to genealogy. Learn some new ways to share your family history. |
Rick Fogarty |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30 pm | What is Your Plan After You Are Gone? Make sure that your hard work does not end up in the landfill. Make a sensible plan for your research that guarantees your grandchildren do not have to start all over discovering their ancestors. |
La Nell Shores |
| 2:30 pm | Break | |
| 3:00 pm | Today is the Day to Research Now Your family history is not just about 300 years ago. It is also about the history you are creating now. You have the opportunity to weave a rich tapestry of your living family for descendants and involve your family in the process. |
Carolyn Lea |
