Our Mission
D-OGS is an active genealogical community dedicated to the research and preservation of family history of Durham and Orange counties. We provide research assistance and educational opportunities to our members and the public through outreach programs, monthly meetings, newsletters, and forums. We welcome queries about your family or historical places in and around Durham and Orange counties. The society meets once a month to hear speakers on a variety of topics including general research techniques, North Carolina maps, Indian Trading Paths, cemetery records, advances in technology, DNA results and so much more. Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month and are open to the public. A schedule of our events can be found on our Events
page and announced in our popular monthly newsletter.
Upcoming Meetings
July 2018 Meeting - Using UNC Wilson Library for Genealogical Research - Onsite Visit
Presented by Sarah Carrier, North Carolina Subject Librarian
SATURDAY July 28 from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
Wilson Library - 200 South Road, Chapel Hill NC 27514
Do you think everything you need for your genealogical research is available online? It's not even close, and one local place where you can find an extensive collection of original documents and North Carolina books is Wilson Library on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. Join us on Saturday July 28 at 10:30 AM at Wilson Library for an overview of how to use these public facilities, what's available, and examples to review, provided by Sarah Carrier, North Carolina Subject Librarian.
See more details on our EVENTS page.
General Announcements
The Durham County Public Library is closing for Renovations!
The Main Library located on Roxboro Street will be closing for renovations on January15, 2017. Renovations could take up to two years. For more information, check out their website at https://durhamcountylibrary.org/transformationmain/.
Back Issues of the Trading Path Journals !!!
have been scanned and uploaded to the website!!! You can view and download any Trading Path from the journal page found here (you must be logged in as a member to access):
D-OGS is now on Facebook! 
Visit the D-OGS Facebook page to exchange stories and photos about your Durham and Orange county ancestors; learn about upcoming events; and ask questions about your brickwall ancestors. Genealogists and researchers are on hand to answer your questions and to help you find the resources to aid in your research. Stop by and say “Hi!”
D-OGS Photo Gallery - We now have an online photo gallery. Check it out!
Surname Page - We are starting with a fresh Surname Page. Please visit your member profile and enter the surnames you are researching. This is a great way to connect with other people researching your surname. You should take advantage of this! 
The Trading Path wins Award for Excellence in Publishing from NCGSAt the NCGS Annual Meeting held on October 3rd, 2015, D-OGS received the "award for excellence in periodical publishing for a journal published by a North Carolina genealogical society" for the Trading Path journal. Journal editor Ginger R. Smith received the award. Read more...
