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, […]
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 In Search of the Carthage Light Guard (Program) 10:00 to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members IN 1918, a company of soldiers from Jasper County, Missouri, took part in one of the bloodiest battles of the “Great War.” Jeff Patrick, editor […]
Monday, November 6, 2023 Genealogy Problem Solving (Program) 7:00 pm OGS Library, 534 W. Catalpa St.., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members This three-part series will use a genealogy problem identifying a distant ancestor to demonstrate the types of resources and methodologies applicable to any research question. Audience participation is expected. Each session will […]
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Genealogy Problem Solving (Program) 10:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom for OGS members This is the second session in a three-part series of using a genealogy problem in identifying a distant ancestor and to demonstrate the types of resources and methodologies applicable to any […]
The staff and volunteers of George Washington Carver National Monument invite you to Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 9th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. This annual event is free of charge and is a great opportunity to share some holiday cheer and greetings, and to meet the staff and volunteers. Create ornaments at make-and-take stations throughout […]
