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. […]
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!
We will be having an open forum meeting where members share their stories, research, questions, and expertise. Bring your questions and brick walls for assistance from the group.
Jared Mansfield Chapter DAR has been blessed by its proximity to the Ohio Genealogical Society. For years our chapter members have been volunteers for various projects at OGS. The time has come to bring the two resources together to offer research and application assistance to lineage societies who are finding an increased interest in membership […]
Are you a history buff? Participants will work together to solve puzzles and discover the story of Stark County’s own Robert Pinn.
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!
This case study illustrates how following the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to collect records and correlate evidence helps trace a Pennsylvania family’s possible movement to Ohio and Indiana. The Colglazier family, said to be of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, is traced through land, probate, census, tax lists, and military records to find if they are indeed […]
Join Scioto County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (SCCOGS) in August for a special in-person meeting featuring a guided tour of the Scioto County Library’s Genealogy Department! 1220 Gallia St, Portsmouth, OH 45662. We will meet in the Copley Room as usual and then go to the Genealogy Department. Discover research aids, valuable resources, […]
Billie Jo Fogarty will present "Native Ohio Tribe Migrations" to the Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society on Monday, August 10, at 7 p.m. This program will focus on the historic territorial shifts, forced removals, and migration pathways of Indigenous groups in the region. Designed to help family historians trace Native American ancestors […]
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.
Before hosting your first Robert Burns party, purchasing that tartan or kilt, or planning some Highland games at your next family reunion, learn how to navigate the amazing record collections available for researching your Scottish roots. This lecture will demonstrate strategies to help discover your Scottish ancestors. Learn about some of the key record collections […]
Court records reveal more than legal matter. They uncover ancestors' lives. Learn tips for accessing and accessing and working with these valuable genealogy resources.
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 OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library has changed the Saturday it is open in August. Now it is closed August 15 and open August 22. Apologies for the inconvenience. Come see The American Revolution Experience that the Jared Mansfield Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting at the OGS Library on August […]
Lineage Society Potluck
The Licking County Chapter of OGS is pleased to welcome Kelly Bergheimer as a guest presenter for her program “Finding an Ohio Pioneer Family Using Migration Routes and mtDNA” on Sat., Aug. 15th at 1 p.m. This free program will be held online via Zoom and is open to the public. To receive the Zoom […]
One of the best gifts we can give future generations is recording our stories. Learn how to capture your memories through journaling with our Family and Local History staff. We know the right kind of questions to get you started and will help you along the way. Trust us; future great-great grandchildren will be glad […]
The Fairfield County Chapter, OGS, meeting is on August 20, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Dr in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7 pm followed by the program with Bob Hill, President of the local Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). All are welcome.
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.
Fairfield County Chapter of OGS End of Summer Craft Show Saturday August 29 2026 9 am to 3 pm Lancaster Campground Activity Bld, 2151 W. Fair Ave., Lancaster Wide variety of crafters and vendors - face painting Bake Sale -Raffle Prizes Food and refreshments
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.
Come visit the Ohio Genealogical Society in Bellville to kickstart your family history and genealogy research! During this event, attendees will not only learn the basics of research but will also have the opportunity to tour the OGS Library and Archives and view some of the most unique items in the collections. At 2pm, there […]
Explore innovative AI tools that enhance family history research by improving document analysis, planning, and data interpretation - unlocking new ways to uncover your ancestry.
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 Licking County Chapter of OGS is pleased to welcome 1st VP of OGS Deborah Deal as a guest presenter for her program "New England Explorers" on Sat., Sept. 12th, at 11 a.m. LCGS chose this topic because the Mayflower set sail in September. This free program will be held online via Zoom and is […]
1:00 p.m. Program presented by Jeff Herbert "New Resources in Hamilton County, Ohio, Research" 2:00 p.m. Break 2:15 p.m. Program presented by Dana Palmer "Researching Your Family in Warren County, Ohio" 3:15 p.m. Break 3:30 p.m. Extended Q&A Time Tours of the Library _____ Please join us for an fun afternoon at the Symmes Township […]
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.
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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!