Introducing Ohio Roots: The Official Podcast of the Ohio Genealogical Society

The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) is thrilled to announce the launch of its official podcast, Ohio Roots. This captivating series offers listeners an immersive journey through Ohio’s rich genealogy, history, and abundant resources. Hosted by OGS Executive Director, Noel Poirier,…

A Vision for the Future

After hiring a new Executive Director in the summer of 2021, the Ohio Genealogical Society decided to take a long-term, strategic look, at where the organization was and where it wanted to be ten years from now. OGS Board Members,…

Connecting the Dots: Ohio Genealogical Society’s Efforts to Empower Chapters for Success

  In the vast realm of genealogy, where individuals are driven to discover their ancestral roots, one organization stands out for its commitment to fostering connections and supporting local communities. The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) has been working tirelessly to…

The 2024 OGS Librarians Day Program

The Ohio Genealogical Society’s Librarians Day program is an annual event aimed at assisting librarians in their efforts to support patrons with genealogical research. Next year’s program is scheduled to take place on March 29, 2024 at the OGS’s Samuel…

New OGS Merchandise Partnership with Print Your Cause

The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) has recently forged an exciting partnership with Print Your Cause, a renowned merchandise printing company. This collaboration aims to offer genealogy enthusiasts and society members a collection of OGS branded merchandise. By joining forces, the…

Submit Your Genealogy Program or Event to the OGS Event Calendar

Over the last several months we have been working on making improvements to the user experience for the OGS website. One of those recent improvements was an updated OGS event calendar that will now allow for OGS Chapters and Libraries…

Volunteer for the Ohio Genealogical Society

This fall we hosted the OGS Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library in Bellville. This was the first time we have been able to host an in-person opportunity to say thank you to our many OGS…

Hiring an Archivist

The Ohio Genealogical Society is seeking an Archivist to manage its Lyle H. “Hal” West archive room. This is a full-time position with some Saturday work days. Educational requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in history, archival science, library science, or…

Winter 2022 Internship

The Ohio Genealogical Society is seeking a Winter Intern to begin in January 2022. 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…

Writing Contests

I’ve always been second best, but it feels so good to win! Did you know that the Ohio Genealogical Society sponsors a writing contest? The deadline is December 31st each year, but if you use 10 point Calibri font, you…