Ozarks Genealogical Society

The Ozarks Genealogical Society, Inc. (OGS) was formally organized in September 1969 by a group of individuals who were brought together by their common interest in researching family history. OGS was chartered in 1979 as a not-for-profit organization in the State of Missouri. The goals of the Society are to encourage the research and preservation of family history, foster solid genealogical research practices, and preserve records of historical and genealogical interest. All the work of the Ozarks Genealogical Society, Inc. is done by volunteers. Areas of service include staffing the OGS Library; presenting programs; maintaining the Library building; researching, typing and editing records for publications; acting as officers and committee chairpersons; and responding to queries. Members and nonmembers are invited to submit materials for possible publication in the quarterly, Ozar'kin, or special publications. The Ozarks Genealogical Society, Inc. has been serving researchers in southwest Missouri and the border counties of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas for 30 years.

Our Mission

• Encourage the research and preservation of family history
• Foster solid genealogical research practices
• Preserve records of historical and genealogical interest

Special Activities and Learning Opportunities

• An annual conference each fall with a major speaker, mini-sessions, and vendors
• Genealogy classes each spring and fall with registration through Ozarks Technical College
• An annual research trip to a major genealogical library