This class will help anyone thinking of researching their family tree the basics. This will be a brief introduction to research habits, constructing a tree and where to find resources, […]
The Internet Archive is not just the Wayback Machine! It also contains audio, movies, images, software, maps, and texts. In this presentation, our speaker Carla Cegielski will talk about all […]
The Sandusky County Kin Hunters will meet on Sunday, February 11 , 2 PM at the Sandusky Township House, next to the Fire Station, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N SR […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Chapter meeting will be Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive, in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, short business meeting […]
The meeting will include vote for 2024 officers, review of By-Laws updates, and Sharing will be the program. Bring a new genealogy find or information on a source you discovered […]
Scott Norwick will be presenting "Ashland County in the 1950 Census Insights-and Discoveries". You are interested in receiving the Zoom link for this meeting please contact the chapter via email […]
An in-person conference will be held on Saturday, 24 February 2024, at the Leesburg, Florida Public Library, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Our speaker will be Tamara Hallo. Cost […]
Do you have family ancestry from Ireland? A lot of us do! Join Anne Kunze as she shares pictures from her recent Ireland trip. Maybe you'll find a connection to […]
A presentation by Dr. Deborah A. Abbott, "A Gift of Love: Who's Writing Your Story?" will follow after a short meeting by the Lake County Genealogical Society. The LCGS will […]
A presentation by Dr. Deborah A. Abbott, "A Gift of Love: Who's Writing Your Story?" will follow after a short meeting by the Lake County Genealogical Society. The LCGS will […]
Virtual Meeting Presenter: Eric Migdal This is part 2 of a two-part program. The program highlights the understanding of genetic genealogy for use in your research of your family, using […]
1870 Illinois resident, James Taylor, was born in Ohio -- but where and to whom? No will, probate, death record, obituary, or other record names his parents. In this case […]
Ohio Genealogy Society - Lorain County Chapter will present an online program, “Faith of our Fathers” on March 11 at 7 pm. Peggy Lauritzen, author, researcher, and instructor, will present […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society - Fairfield Chapter is having a "Coffee with a Genealogist" event on Friday, March 15, 2024, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at Panera Bread, 1374 […]
Charlene Hankinson will present a program on organizing your genealogy. She submitted a successful Pioneer application in 2023 and the committee was very impressed with it.
Learn what to do when Google and traditional sources don’t return useful information as we research our family history. We will learn to explore resources that are invisible to Google […]
Genealogists use archives every day to locate records about their ancestors. Are there records that you are not accessing because you don't know they exist? Not all records are online, […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Chapter meeting will be Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, short business meeting […]
Richland County Chapter Research Day- Bring a guest and use the OGS library facilities to conduct research free of charge. At 1 p.m., Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, will present "Processing […]
Join the Montgomery County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and David’s Cemetery on Saturday, March 23, 2024, for the first of four cemetery tours that will be hosted throughout […]
Join us and learn the history of some of the oldest churches in Morrow County and the people who helped to start them! MCGS member, Ann Artrip will give a […]
OGS Trustee Deborah Deal will present a class on the "Value of Church Records in Your Genealogical Research". This class will be held at the Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 […]
The Lake County Genealogical Society will meet via Zoom beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a short business meeting followed by a presentation by Bill Eddleman titled "This Indenture Made This...-Finding […]
Online Ancestry trees can be a mixed bag of tricks. How can you use the trees on ancestry.com safely and effectively in your paper trail and DNA trail genealogy research? […]
Join Mohican Area Genealogists interested in Computers (MAGIC) for their monthly meeting. Participants present DNA test results and assist each other in using and interpreting their DNA test results in […]
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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!