Thanks to all for the replies......it would be a "dream come true" so to speak, to have a chapter located locally. I belong to a local Antique tractor club that is quite interested in collecting old iron of every make and description and they are the nicest people to associate with, but until recently, I have been the only Oliver. (there's a lot of green, but it ain't Oliver) One of the members just acquired an Oliver orchard (...maybe a 60) so there is a common interest there. 
      Thanks for the info on the membership directory, I knew there was one out there....now I know where. I will contact them in the new week.
     Rick, glad to know you are out there .....Dutchess County isn't far from here. Along time friend of mine is from Claverack ( I think I've spelled that correctly) over there in Dutchess Co. 
     If  I make any headway with this I will certainly keep all who are interested informed.
                         Cal