“Tips and Tricks for Using German Church Records”
Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Ohio Chapter invites you to a FREE ZOOM event on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Carol Swinehart will share what strategies work […]
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Annual LOCK IN at Hayes Presidential Center Library
Hayes Presidential Center Library Spiegel Grove 1337 Hayes Ave, Fremont, OHThe Sandusky County Kin Hunters Annual LOCK-IN in the Hayes Presidential Center Library at Spiegel Grove in Fremont will be on Sunday, Nov 12, 2023, 2 PM. This is a […]
Fairfield County Chapter Meeting
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Ohio Genealogical Society/Fairfield Chapter meeting will be on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30, business meeting at 7:00 […]
Free
Firelands Genealogical Society (OGS) Genealogy on the Go with Peggy Lauritzen
Laning-Young Research Center 9 Case Avenue, Norwalk, OH, United StatesPeggy Clemens Lauritzen will give a program called “Genealogy on the Go” at the Monday, November 27th, 7:00 pm meeting of the Firelands Genealogical Society at the Laning-Young Research Library, […]
Free
Geauga County Chapter – A Wild Ride: Ohio River Travel in Stories and Songs via Zoom
Chardon Library 110 E Park St., Chardon, United StatesRenowned genealogist Sunny Morton about her adventure floating down the Ohio River reliving the experience of ancestors in the early 1800s pioneering times. The presentation begins at 7pm following the […]
Free
Medina County Monthly Meeting: Help Session
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesBring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and hard-to-find ancestors. Attendees will brainstorm resources and methods to try to solve your research challenges! This meeting of the Medina County Genealogical […]
Free
Hancock County Chapter – Courthouse Tour
We will tour the Hancock County Courthouse located in Findlay, OH. The tour will include an emphasis on the Auditor's Office and Recorder's Office to assist in house history or […]
Free
Defiance County Genealogical Society – Beginners Genealogy Class
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, […]
Free
New Light on the Underground Railroad in the Appalachian Foothills of southern Ohio
Scioto County Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, United StatesJoin us for our monthly SCOGGS meeting and a friend to hear from our special guest-speaker Professor Andrew Feight presents "New Light on the Underground Railroad in the Appalachian Foothills […]
Free
Sandusky County Kin Hunters Monthly Meeting
Sandusky Township House 2209 Oak Harbor Rd, Freemont, OH, United StatesThe 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 […]
Geauga County Chapter – History of Chagrin Falls Park
Chardon Library 110 E Park St., Chardon, United StatesJohn Bourisseau will present the early history, county line changes, land development, the great migration, and the trials and tribulations of the African American community. This will be a zoom […]
Free
Fairfield County – February 15 Chapter Meeting
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe 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 […]
Free
Hancock County Chapter – Regular Meeting
Hancock Historical Museum 422 W Sandusky St, Findlay, OH, United StatesThe 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 […]
Free
Sandusky County Kin Hunters Monthly Meeting
Sandusky Township House 2209 Oak Harbor Rd, Freemont, OH, United StatesThe Sandusky County Kin Hunters will meet on Sunday, March 10, 2 PM at the Sandusky Township House, next to the Fire Station, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N SR 19), […]
Geauga County – “Finding Family Stories/Using the Anderson Allyn Room Oral Histories”
Chardon Library 110 E Park St., Chardon, United StatesGeauga County seniors recorded memories of family and living in Geauga County. These recordings have been transcribed and are available in the Anderson Allyn Room of the Chardon Public Library.
Free
Hancock County Chapter – Regular Meeting
Hancock Historical Museum 422 W Sandusky St, Findlay, OH, United StatesCharlene 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.
Free
Huron County – Internet Safety with Kayla Cicola of Ohio Connectivity Champions
Laning-Young Research Center 9 Case Avenue, Norwalk, OH, United StatesA presentation about online privacy and security as we do our genealogical research.
Free
Hancock County Chapter – Regular Meeting
Hancock Historical Museum 422 W Sandusky St, Findlay, OH, United StatesJustin Crawfis will talk about navigating www.familysearch.org.
Free
Wayne County – It Starts With Organization
Wayne County Public Library 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, United StatesThis is the first of a five-part series on searching online resources. With this presentation, we will discuss how to get started with family history, how to prepare and organize […]
Free
Firelands Genealogical Society (OGS) Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Elks Lodge 2949 St Rt 250, Norwalk, United StatesThe Firelands Genealogical Society will hold its annual meeting and awards dinner on Monday, April 22nd, at 6:00 PM at the Norwalk Elks Lodge #730, 2949 St. Rt. 250, Norwalk. […]
$20.00
Hancock County Chapter – Regular Meeting
The Society will celebrate our 45th Anniversary of being a Chapter of OGS.
Free
Wayne County – Celebration of Past and Present Family Historians who were Members of the Wayne County Chapter, OGS
Wayne County Public Library 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, United StatesThere have been many local genealogists from the past and present who have contributed much of their time and skills to developing resources for others. This program has been created […]
Free
Hancock County Chapter – Regular Meeting
Hancock Historical Museum 422 W Sandusky St, Findlay, OH, United StatesGinny Motter will give a presentation about the history of the Village of Mt Blanchard A business meeting will follow.
Free
Hancock County Chapter – Regular Meeting
Hancock Historical Museum 422 W Sandusky St, Findlay, OH, United StatesGinny Motter will give a presentation about the history of the Village of Mt Blanchard A business meeting will follow.
Free
Wayne County – Searching Online Resources: Fold 3 and American Ancestors
Wayne County Public Library 220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, United StatesThese two subscription databases have a wealth of information. Fold3 focuses on military records whereas American Ancestors focuses on the New England area. This presentation will provide an overview of […]
Free
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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!