Medina County District Library – Genealogy Discussion Group
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesConnect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome!
Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome!
Get help taking the most important step in finding your ancestors – the first! Learn how to get started searching, gathering, and organizing your family history.
One of the best gifts we can give future generations is recording our stories. Learn how to capture your memories through journaling. We know the right kind of questions to get your started – and will help you along the way. Trust us – future great-great grandchildren will be glad you did.
The house or barn may no longer be there, but we can discover where your ancestors called home. The trick is learning how to use Deed/Land records and match the locations on a modern map. If you have Stark County roots, this workshop is for you!
Learn how to use Stark Library's databases to access historical newspapers to enhance family history or research projects.
Meet Janis Robinson Daly, author of The Unlocked Path. An Examination and Celebration of Family History. How the secrets of our past can surprise, delight, educate and inspire the writing of a novel.
Get your family photos and souvenirs out of boxes and into a creative display you can enjoy. Bring 3 or 4 items relating to a single subject (birthdays, pets, vacation, grandchildren, etc.) and a pair of scissors.
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 E Main St., McConnelsville and is free and open to the public.
So, you want to gather relatives from far and wide in one spot with enough activities, food, and places to stay to make everyone happy – at a time that works for everyone? Avoid the headaches by learning how to organize your next family reunion and have fun with it at the same time!
Learn how to leverage the MyHeritage DNA test for your genealogy research and utilize MyHeritage’s advanced DNA tools to make the most of your results.
Get help taking the most important step in finding your ancestors – your first! Learn how to get started searching, gathering, and organizing your family history.
Find out how to access historical newspapers using the Stark Library databases - to find your family history or conduct another research project. Newspapers are living history, capturing important events and personal information, such as births, weddings, and obituaries.
Join us in person or online to hear Miya Jensen discuss shame and trauma in family histories. Hear about her experiences and get tips on how to process these difficult parts of the past. Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, of Laie, Hawaii, is a professional genealogist that specializes in Polynesian family history work. On social media, Miya […]
Court House records are rich with information to learn about your ancestors - deeds, marriages, and more! Find out what you can learn at Ohio Court Houses.
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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!