Announcing Carver Day on July 9th, Save the Date! Diamond, MO – George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce the park’s annual Carver Day celebration will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carver Day celebrates the life of George Washington Carver and the establishment of the […]
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 What Am I Missing? Recognizing Research Holes in Available Searches (Program) 10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members Performing reasonably exhaustive research assumes researchers recognize the resources available to solve a research question. Genealogists must recognize pertinent resources available […]
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 OGS Memorial Service (Program) 10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO, and Zoom for members Honoring our OGS families with a memorial service. Attendance Options: In person at The Library Center
Reliving Springfield History (Program) Monday, February 6, 2023 - 7:00 pm The OGS Library, 534 W. Catalpa St., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members Sean FitzGibbons, Executive Director of the History Museum on The Square, will share what's new and what is planned for the future. The History Museum has continued to evolve since […]
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Does that Even Make Sense? (Program) 10:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO, and Zoom for members Online trees: a genealogist's friend or foe? Learn tools for evaluating whether the information in online trees should be added to your own work. Daniel Lilienkamp will present via Zoom. […]
Saturday, April 1, 2023 OGS Used Book Sale 9:00 am to 4:00 pm OGS Library, 534 W. Catalpa St., Springfield, MO At this one-day event, OGS will be offering for sale used books, reports, journal issues, DVDs and miscellaneous other itms of genealogical interest. There will be a section of “Better Books” and a number […]
Monday, May 1, 2023 North Carolina Land Grants (Program) 7:00 pm The OGS Library, 534 W. Catalpa St., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members Did your ancestors live in or pass through North Carolina? Land grants by North Carolina may establish your ancestor's location in either North Carolina or Tennessee. Records may exist even […]
George Washington Carver National Monument is pleased to announce the park’s annual Carver Day celebration to be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrating the life of George Washington Carver and the establishment of the national monument in his honor. This year we are commemorating the 80th anniversary of […]
George Washington Carver National Monument staff and volunteers invite the public to Prairie Day, set for Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This family-friendly event is free of charge! Music under the big tent is always enjoyable and talented musicians will entertain. Music Schedule 10:00 a.m. Pickers Post plays old time music, […]
George Washington Carver National Monument staff and volunteers invite Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes to participate in a Girl Scout Day on Saturday, September 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is free of charge! All girls will have the opportunity to earn two badges. Daisies will have a chance to earn their Rosie Petal, […]
