We will meet Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 pm for an hour to review the updates and power of using digital maps in your family’s research. The first part of the meeting will focus on Maps in your genealogical research. It is advisable to learn the location of your “home village” in order to facilitate […]
The Sandusky County Kin Hunters will be meeting at a different location and a week later in May. The Kin Hunters will meet on May 17 at 2 PM at the Northcoast Veterans Museum 411 N Main St in Gibsonburg. It's in Williams Park directly behind Buckeye Falls Water Co. All are welcome.
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.
The 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 pm; followed by the program. Please bring an old family photo of yourself. All are welcome.
Bucyrus Library staff to present program on Beginning Genealogy in Crawford County.
Hey kids – did you know that your family’s memories and souvenirs are actually a treasure? Come hear a story and decorate a box for holding what’s close to your family’s heart. Please bring a shoe box with you. All other materials will be provided.
Discover how to find digital images and indexed records from around the world to take your family history to the next level.
Early History and Shipbuilding Heritage of the Black River The Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society is pleased to welcome Matthew Weisman as guest presenter for its upcoming program on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m. ET. Prominent local historian Matthew Weisman will present a program on early shipbuilding in Lorain. He specializes […]
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 restored Ashery in the U.S. located in Historic Kirtland, a completely restored sawmill and the quarry used to build the Kirtland Temple. We will first […]
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.
An expert from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Abandoned Mine Land program presents the history of mining in our area. Learn what the modern-day reclamation efforts are that address the remaining hazards.
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.
Patrick W. O'Leary has traced his Irish ancestors from Ohio back to Ireland. He has traveled there multiple times and met his Irish cousins. He will be teaching how to find them and trace them back via the routes the Irish took when they came to America. This will be 13 June at the Portsmouth […]
The Kin Hunters next meeting will be Sunday, June 14, 2 PM at our usual location, the Sandusky Township House, next to the Fire Station, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N SR 19), north of Fremont. Lisa Hayes will tell us all about the Osborn Prison Farm.
The Fairfield County Chapter of OGS is having its Annual Homecoming Picnic on June 18, 2026, at 6:30 pm, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Hamburger, […]
Bucyrus Public Library lower level. The Crestline Historical Society will present a program on 18th Century Medicine and mid-wifery.
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.
Join Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, for a presentation on Northeast Ohio's interurban railways and streetcars, using reminiscences and photographs in the OGS Archives. The presentation will include readings from a […]
Monthly Meeting
Have you used Ancestry.com and hit a brick wall or want to know more about it? Gather up family information and bring wit along to learn tips and tricks to getting the most out of your search on Ancestry. Research time is built into this class.
You 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 formats. Learn some options of how to write biographical sketches and how AI tools might help you get a jump start. Presented by Kelli Bergheimer. […]
Get ready to snip, stick, and share! This hands-on workshop is a chance for kids, teens, and adults to disconnect from screens and uncover their own story. A variety of materials will be provided to create pages for your scrapbook. Feel free to bring any projects you have been working on at home!
Stark Library Genealogist Stephanie will talk about her personal experience using Ancestry DNA, which allows you to find information not available through records alone.
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.
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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!