Under 40 Local and Family History Group Interest Survey

The Ohio Genealogical Society seeks input from members as well as the public to gauge interest in a “Under 40” local and family history group. The intention is to engage and connect young people (anyone 40 years old or younger)…

Summer 2026 Internship

The Ohio Genealogical Society is seeking a Summer Intern to begin in June 2026. This is a paid internship for a current college student at $14.00 per hour earning a maximum of $4,800. Any student can apply, but students with…

2026 OGS Member Bus Tour: Discover History in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley

October 12-15, 2026 Join fellow members of the Ohio Genealogical Society for a memorable four-day journey to the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Traveling by comfortable motorcoach from the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library in Bellville, Ohio, this special members-only…

Winter 2026 Internship

The Ohio Genealogical Society is seeking a Winter Intern to begin in January 2026. This is a paid internship for a current college student. Any student can apply, but students with an interest in libraries, archives, genealogy, and/or history are…

OGS Publications Now Available via Lulu On-Demand Printing

The Ohio Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that we are beginning to make many of our genealogical publications available for purchase through Lulu, an online print-on-demand vendor. This new approach offers exciting benefits for both OGS and our members.…

Important Update: OGS Transitioning to Digital Publications in 2026

We want to share with you an important change coming to the Ohio Genealogical Society’s publications. Beginning in 2026 OGS memberships will include only digital versions of the Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly and The Ohio Genealogy News. This decision was…

Have you ever thought about becoming a member of the Board of Trustees for OGS?

Ohio Genealogical Society Needs You! Have you ever thought about becoming a member of the Board of Trustees for OGS? If not, why not? From our By-laws: 7 – ELECTIONS BALLOT AND VOTING PROCEDURE 7.A   The Nomination and Election…

OGS Affiliate Chapter Information

Are you part of a 501(c)3 genealogical or family history group with a passion for preserving and sharing Ohio’s rich heritage? The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) invites you to become an Affiliate Chapter! The process of becoming an affiliate chapter…

OGSQ Writing Contest Deadline

OGS sponsors a genealogical writing contest to reward amateur and professional genealogical authorship and to help fill the pages of its renowned publications with articles. Prizes range from $25 – $100. The deadline for OGSQ is December 31, 2024. For…

New Library Hours for the New Year

Beginning January 1, 2025, The Samuel D. Isaly Library will be open one Saturday per month. Both Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, will be available to answer questions and help visitors use the OGS collections. Special…