Please join Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, as they revisit changes and additions to the OGS Library and Archives performed in 2025. This annual update is an in-person event at the OGS Samuel D Isaly Library in Bellville, Ohio.
Monthly Meeting
Join us from 7:00 to 8:00 pm for our next OGS Chapter Connection Zoom Meeting. We discuss ways to improve your chapter or society and many facets of chapter management. Suggestions for topics to be discussed are always welcome. Chapter members are welcome to attend.
Join us at our next hybrid meeting with Noel Poirier, Executive Director of OGS, as he presents an overview of genealogical resources available through OGS and the benefits OGS can provide our group as we are about to become an affiliate member. We will meet in person at the Independence Branch of the Cuyahoga County […]
This workshop, open to all, will focus on starting your family genealogy. It is not necessary that you or your family are from this county. We will discuss gathering information on the first three generations (yourself, your parents, and your grandparents). The topics covered will include obtaining vital records (birth, marriage, death); organizing your research; […]
The Lake County Genealogical Society will be meeting on January 29th at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8751 Kirtland Road (Rt. 306), Kirtland, Ohio. Following the business meeting will be the induction of new officers, then an informative program presented by John Tracy Cunningham, and concluding with a book […]
Religious texts are valuable resources for documenting family history. Passed down in families for generations, many are in fragile condition. Sign up for a 45-minute time slot to use the book scanner in the Family History & Learning Center to digitize your family’s heirloom. Please indicate your preferred time slots (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices) […]
Join us for the 11th Annual Medina County Local History Fair! Medina County Historical and Genealogical societies showcase their collections and answer questions about the fascinating people, places, and events of Medina County. Enjoy videos of historic Medina County and enter a raffle for door prizes. No registration is required for this event. Attend in […]
“Expanding My Family Tree with AncestryDNA” presented by Jane Gramlich
Digital libraries like Internet Archive, HathiTrust, and Google Books can provide a wealth of resources for family history research. Learn tips for efficient searching, the types of resources available, and how digital libraries can enhance your research. Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-libraries-for-family-history-02-2026.
The Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet virtually on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Stephen Wendt, will present “Explore Scottish History and Geography and Online Sites in the Pursuit of Scottish Records.” Using a case-study approach, the program will highlight numerous examples that participants may be able to apply to their […]
This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio Works Innovation & Industry. This is a ZOOM only program "Using AI and Other Genealogy Innovations" led by Alan Jones, a retired computer software engineer, began genealogy research with a hand-cranked microfilm reader. Now, he tests new […]
Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor, Conference Room 2A.
Sometimes your ancestors didn’t move, but the county lines did! Learn how to find your ancestors’ land, court, and census records even though the boundaries have changed. Online historical maps will also be shown. _____ Dana Palmer has been a certified genealogist (CG) since 2009 and a certified genealogical lecturer (CGL) since 2019. She has […]
Randy Rucker will be speaking on Gibbs Battery L, First Ohio Light Artillery. Randy is the Commander of the Portsmouth Ohio Gibb’s Battery L and Commander of the Camp Vienna Chapter of the Son’s of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Gibbs Battery (Battery L, 1st Ohio Light Artillery) was a notable Civil War artillery […]
Although 70% of the 47 million people who immigrated to the U.S between 1607 and 1990 entered through the Port of New York, Christine Cohen will stress how important it is to consider all ports of entry when researching your ancestors. She will review websites and other resources to locate clues to finding the correct […]
On Sunday February 15th at the Freedom Center the Attucks-Lee-Banneker Chapter, NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) along with America 250 Ohio, Hamilton County, is hosting a public education event on Rediscovered Patriots and researching your family history.
This will be a review of the Austrian nonprofit organization known at Matricula-Online (matricula is Latin for “register”). It is under the umbrella of the International Centre for Archival Research - US (ICARUS) and seeks to digitize church records. It has a major focus on the vital records kept by the Catholic Church. More than […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield County Chapter meeting is February 19, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 […]
The OGS Library in Bellville, Ohio, is open one Saturday a month, 9:00am-5:00pm. Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist are available for patron questions. Regular library hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
The 2026 Annual Conference of the Florida Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will be held on Saturday, 22 February 2026, at the Leesburg Public Library in Leesburg, Florida. Our […]
Please come for a "show and tell" of memorial works found at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library. Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, will highlight what can be found in these memorials and why OGS collects them. Saturday Showcase is a series of presentations by the OGS staff featuring particular resources of the Library and Archives. They […]
Discover the story of the Hoover Company's history in North Canton beginning in 1870 with a leather goods business that later evolved into a global vacuum cleaner empire.
Monthly Meeting
Learn how to research your family tree in six easy steps. Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/beginning-family-history-research-02-2026
Learn about the Medina County Clerk of Courts Office. Discover records they collect and how to access them. Presented by Kim Mihalko, Medina County Deputy Clerk of Courts. Optional viewing on Zoom. Sponsored by the Medina County Genealogical Society.
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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!