Meeting of the Firelands Genealogical Society at 7 PM in the Laning-Young Research Center, 9 Case Avenue, Norwalk. The Sandusky, Norwalk, and Mansfield Electric Railway is the main topic, but the routes west to Fremont and north to Ceylon Junction will also be covered, along with the Cleveland Southwestern coming into Norwalk from Elyria. The […]
A virtual program discovering the 1950 Census will be presented by genealogist Scott Norrick (ancesralpast.com). With the April 2022 release of the 1950 Census, many of us are exploring the names and locations of our families at that time. He will show the attendees how to discover the life of our ancestor's communities. This online […]
A presentation titled No More Excuses: Ten Family History Writing Tips for Procrastinators by Lisa Ann Alzo, M.F.A. will be offered via Zoom. Often the most difficult part of writing a family history is getting started. If you feel stuck due to information overload, lack of time, or writer’s block, you are not alone. In […]
In the Lindamood Room of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, 206 Broadway, Findlay, OH. Featured speaker Justin Crawfis - Local & Family History Librarian at The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library.
"A Peppy Time with Pep Files" presented by Lori Berdak Miller - This is a Virtual meeting only
Linda Collins will detail the settings, events and people she researched for her historic novel, Dreams of Revolution. The two main settings are Hopewell Furnace and Philadelphia in 1777-1778, during British occupation of the city. Hopewell supplied cannon and shot for the American Continental Army, a treasonous activity. The British luxuriated in Philadelphia while General […]
We are inviting OGS Chapter leadership to join us for a OGS Chapter Zoom Meeting with OGS Board Members and OGS Staff. We look forward to seeing you there.
Scott Power, the Ohio History Hunter, presents "Ohio's Lost Graves." This presentation will focus on the research and field work needed to locate, recover and preserve the graves forgotten by time. Public is welcome. There is no fee. For more info, email [email protected]
Scott Power, the Ohio History Hunter, presents "Ohio's Lost Graves." This presentation will focus on the research and field work needed to locate, recover and preserve the graves forgotten by time. Public is welcome. No fee. Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Rd. Westlake, OH Contact: [email protected]
A presentation titled Social Trends, the Census, and Your Family: 1920-1950 by Shelley Bishop will be offered via Zoom. The period between 1920 and 1950 was one of widespread change in America. Census records, when interpreted in the context of historical, social, and economic trends, offer a peek into how individual families lived during these […]
Finding Your 19th Century Ancestors on Fold3 by Brian Rhinehart This is a hybrid meeting. Contact [email protected] for a link to the meeting.
Sunday, March 12, 2023, 2 PM at the Sandusky Township House, 2209 Oak Harbor Rd (N SR 19), north of Fremont. The subject will be “Piles, Piles Everywhere! Let’s Get Our Research Organized!” Nancy Pickens will share different ideas to organize your genealogy research. A video from Genealogy TV will be included in the presentation […]
Lauren Kuntzman, librarian and professional genealogist will present, "Introduction to Online Research in Alsace-Lorraine". This talk will provide an overview of online archives for departments within Alsace-Lorraine, examples of available records, and tips for making sense of the documents.
Consider all the planning and steps involved before your research visit so you can be successful. Trinity Lutheran Church, 410 Taylor Street, Delta, OH.
Dan Bravard will present "Cemetery Calisthenics" including his experience working with the website BillionGraves. A business meeting will follow. Public welcome.
The Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, short business meeting at 7:00 pm, followed by the program: webinar on colonial immigration by Beth Foulk. All are welcome.
Overview of the Hancock Historical Museum Archives and research time to follow. All are welcome for the overview but there is a limit of 25 for research. So, registration is required for research via the society email [email protected] Please include your name, email or phone number and research subject. Items will be pulled ahead of […]
Christina Drain will present "Turning Research into Family Stories." Business meeting will follow the presentation. This will be a hybrid event, on Zoom and in person. Guests are welcome. Contact [email protected] or a zoom invitation.
Introduction to the basics of genealogy followed by a tour of the MCCOGS Family History Center
Join Janet Walker and Janet Rhodebeck as they take us on a trip through time to see clothing our ancestors wore. Meeting is in the Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex (downstairs).
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Ohio Genealogical Society Writing Contests
OGN Contest 1 July – 30 September
OGSQ Contest 1 September – 31 December
OGS is sponsoring its genealogical writing contest to reward amateur and professional genealogical authorship and to help fill the pages of its renowned journals with articles.
Prizes range from $25 – $100. Full Writing Contest Details
PLEASE NOTE: All Lineage Society applications are due Nov 30!