Montgomery County OGS – Full-Text Searching at FamilySearch
Our speaker, Michael John Neill will be discussing some catches that we need to be aware of as we sift through search results when using FamilySearch's “full-text searching.” Michael is […]
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Dayton Metro Library 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH, United States
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Fairfield County Chapter Meeting – March 19 2026
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Fairfield County Chapter of OGS meeting is March 19, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 pm, followed by the program on obits with F. Eric Smith of the F.E. Smith Funeral Home. ALL are welcome.
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Lake County Genealogical Society-Using City Directories in Genealogical Research
Virtual OnlyThe Lake County Genealogical Society will meet virtually on Zoom, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 am. Following a short business meeting will be a presentation on "Using City Directories in Genealogical Research" by our guest speaker, Cleveland native Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, specializing in genealogical methods, manuscript collections, and African American family research. In genealogy […]
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Mahoning County Chapter OGS
April Membership Meeting: We will have a short business meeting and a program on Cemetery Documents and Legal Issues. Light refreshments will be served and the meeting is open to the public. Meetings are held at St Charles' Church in the Ministry Building located at 7345 Westfield Dr, Boardman OH (just off Route 224).
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Scioto County Chapter – The 10 Best Websites for Ohio Research
Scioto County Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, United StatesDana Palmer has been a certified genealogist (CG) since 20098, a certified genealogical lecturer since 2019. She has been a Genealogy instructor at Sinclair Community College since 2010. Dana has spoken at national, state, and local genealogy events and conferences including RootsTech, NGS, FGS, and often at OGS. She specializes in Midwestern research – specifically […]
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Geauga County Genealogical Society – America’s Roadway to Adventure: Getting There on RT 6
Chardon Library 110 E. Park St, Chardon, OH, United StatesThis program will be IN-PERSON at the Chardon Library. Registration is required Gary Hunter will lead our program: America’s Roadway to Adventure: Getting There on RT 6 Sponsored by the Geauga County Genealogical Society. There will be social time beginning at 6:30pm with a short business meeting at 7:00pm before the presentation. This program is […]
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Fairfield County Chapter Meeting
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Fairfield County Chapter of OGS meeting is April 16, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 pm, […]
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Crawford County Chapter Meeting
St John's Lutheran Church 203 Mansfield St, New Washington, United StatesApril meeting will include a short business meeting and then St. John's Lutheran Church Pastor will present the program. Public is welcome! There is no charge to attend this meeting. […]
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Lorain County – Ohio Genealogy Program with Kris Rizbusnitski
VirtualLorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Lorain County, Ohio is pleased to welcome Kris Rizbusnitski as the guest presenter for its upcoming Monday, May 11th program at 7 […]
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Lake County Genealogical Society-Introduction to AI for Genealogy
Virtual OnlyThe Lake County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on April 30, 2026, via Zoom with Merralee Retallick as their guest speaker. She will be presenting an "Introduction to […]
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Toledo Polish Genealogical Society – Genetic Genealogy Today with Richard Hill
St. Jerome Parish Life Center, 300 Warner St, Walbridge OH 300 Warner St, Walbridge, United StatesRichard Hill will review the basics of genetic genealogy, the major test types, and what the five leading companies offer. • Hill was the first adoptee to identify his birth […]
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Union County Chapter of OGS May Meeting
Marysville Public Library, 231 S. Plum St., Marysville, OH 231 S. Plum St., Marysville, Ohio, United StatesThe Union County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society invites you to join us at 10 A. M. on Saturday, May 9 for the program, My Family and Indian Massacres. […]
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Geauga County Genealogical Society – Tell Ancestral Stories that their Descendants will Love
Chardon Library 110 E. Park St, Chardon, OH, United StatesProgram is IN -PERSON. Registration is required Sponsored by the Geauga County Genealogical Society. There will be social time at 6:30pm, and a short business meeting at 7:00pm before the […]
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Toledo Polish Genealogical Society – Times, Crimes, and the Tenderloin in Pre-Prohibition Toledo
St. Jerome Parish Life Center 300 Warner St., Walbridge, United StatesR. Douglas Tracy – Times, Crimes, and the Tenderloin in Pre-Prohibition Toledo Author of his book of the same title, Doug explores true stories of crime and law enforcement in […]
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Fairfield County Chapter meeting
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Fairfield County Chapter of OGS is meeting on May 21, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 […]
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Crawford County Chapter Meeting
Bucyrus Public Library 200 E Mansfield St., Bucyrus, United StatesBucyrus Library staff to present program on Beginning Genealogy in Crawford County.
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Geauga County Genealogical Society Field Trip
Field Trip for Members and their Guests Only. "How Our Ancestors Used NE Ohio's Natural Resources" Field Trip to the Kirtland Ashery, Sawmill, and Quarry. We will visit the only […]
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Crawford County Chapter Meeting
Bucyrus Public Library 200 E Mansfield St., Bucyrus, United StatesBucyrus Public Library lower level. The Crestline Historical Society will present a program on 18th Century Medicine and mid-wifery.
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Medina County – Family History Series: How to Move from Files and Piles to a Biographical Sketch
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesYou have collected records and worked on compiling data for your ancestors, but will those piles of papers and documents tell the stories? Writing a biographical sketch can take many […]
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Medina County – Family History Series: Patriot or Not? Using the GPS on a Closed DAR Line
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesThis case study illustrates how following the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to collect records and correlate evidence helps trace a Pennsylvania family’s possible movement to Ohio and Indiana. The Colglazier […]
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Licking County Genealogical Society Genealogy and Heritage Expo
Licking Co Genealogy Society at LC Library 101 W. Main Street, Newark, United StatesThe Licking County Genealogical Society will host a Genealogy and Heritage Expo from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3rd., at the Downtown Newark Library in the room […]
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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!