Edmond Genealogical Society (EGS)

In case you haven't heard, RootsTech is going virtual this year and it is free. You need a familysearch.org account to get the full benefit but that is also free. It runs from today, Wednesday February 25th to the 27th... three full days. There will be keynote speakers that will be live during those three days and then there will be literally hundreds of classes that have been taped and will be "on demand". The classes and recorded keynote speakers will be available to v...iew for the next year!!! So, go to RootsTech.org and get registered. Also, if you already have a familysearch.org account you can register from there as well. Also, just for fun, you will see there is a RootsTech "find a relative" feature that will enable you to connect with any cousins that are also attending the virtual conference. This will be a great way to connect with others researching your same families and an opportunity to hear some great presentations. And you can do it all free and safe from home! Enjoy! See more

Our February meeting will be this coming Monday, Feb. 15th at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM. The link to the meeting will be emailed out to all members. If you are not a member and would like to hear the program, send a PM and I'll send you the link. Our program will be presented by Nathan Turner. He will present "The Land Run of 1889 and the US Land Policy". Nathan Turner is the Regional Director at the Oklahoma Territorial museum in Guthrie, OK. He also oversees several museums a...round the state, and works on exhibits at OHS field sites and museums. Mr. Turner will present The Land Run of 1889 and the US Land Policy. He will explain US Land Policy during and after the removal of native American tribes to present day Oklahoma. Mr. Turner will give information about the removal of over 64 tribes, the Homestead Act of 1862, surveys, allotments, and eventual Oklahoma statehood. Check the EGS facebook page for the most current information. See more

Just a little Sunday fun .....

Just a reminder that, due to the upswing in COVID-19, the 18 January EGS meeting has been canceled. Our speaker has been rescheduled for June. Please sign up and get your vaccination and we may all be able to meet again soon. The Board of Directors will make a decision in early February as to whether to go ahead with the scheduled February program. Please watch the website and here on Facebook for the latest information. The January newsletter has been emailed out to all members.