As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, join in the celebration to research your family history! Do you have male or female ancestors who lived between 1699-1787? Could they have served in the military, served in a local government, signed an oath of allegiance, or donated supplies or food? It is an exciting time […]
Set sail on a journey through your family's past! Explore passenger lists, immigration records, and naturalization documents to uncover the adventures, challenges, and stories of your ancestors as they made their way to America.
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!
Sunday, July 12 will be the next Kin Hunters meeting at the Sandusky Township House, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N ST 19) next to the Fire Station, north of Fremont. We'll watch and discuss a video Webinar by Peggy Lauritzen about Substitutes For Vital records.
The Fairfield County Chapter of OGS is meeting on July 16, 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 with Mike Shook from the Ohio Glass Museum. All are welcome.
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!
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.
Planning a genealogy road trip in July? Add the OGS Library as a stop! Librarians from Medina, Wayne, Stark, and Summit Counties are bringing their local genealogy and history expertise to us! They, along with OGS staff, will be available to answer your questions and help you research at the OGS Library. Open to all […]
Monthly Meeting
Newspapers are living history, capturing important events and personal information. Learn how to access historical newspapers using Library databases to find your family history or conduct another research project.
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 […]
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.
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.
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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!