Geauga County Genealogical Society Field Trip
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 […]
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Medina County – Genealogy Discussion Group
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesConnect 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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Stark County-Abandoned Mines in Our Area
Stark Library-North Branch 189 25th Street NW, Canton, OH 44709, Canton, United StatesAn 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 […]
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Chapter Connections – Thursday
Featured Chapter Connections – ThursdayVirtual EventJoin 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. […]
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Scioto County – Finding Irish Ancestors and Irish Emigration
Scioto County Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, United StatesPatrick 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 […]
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Sandusky Kin Hunters – Osborn Prison Farm Presentation
Sandusky Township House 2209 Oak Harbor Rd, Freemont, OH, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Fairfield County Chapter of OGS – Annual Homecoming Picnic
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe 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, […]
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Crawford County Chapter Meeting
Bucyrus Public Library 200 E Mansfield St., Bucyrus, United StatesBucyrus Public Library lower level. The Crestline Historical Society will present a program on 18th Century Medicine and mid-wifery.
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OGS Library Open 9am-5pm
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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OGS Saturday Showcase: Streetcars & Interurban Railways in Northeast Ohio
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 streetcar conductor's autobiography, as well as his personal photograph collection, and many additional pictures and post cards of streetcars and rail stations from the Ohio […]
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Richland County OGS Meeting
Monthly Meeting
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Stark County-Effectively Using Ancestry Library Edition
Stark Library-East Canton Branch 224 N Wood St, East Canton, OH 44730, East Canton, United StatesHave 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.
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Medina County – Family History Series: How to Move from Files and Piles to a Biographical Sketch
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesYou 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. […]
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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet 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!
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Stark County-Digging Into Ancestry DNA
Stark Library-Lake Community Branch 565 Market Ave. SW, Uniontown, OH 44685, Uniontown, United StatesStark Library Genealogist Stephanie will talk about her personal experience using Ancestry DNA, which allows you to find information not available through records alone.
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Medina County – Genealogy Discussion Group
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesConnect 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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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet 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!
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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet 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!
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OGS Library Open 9am-5pm
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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Road Trip to Family History at the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library
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 […]
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Richland County OGS Meeting
Monthly Meeting
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Stark County-Accessing Historical Newspapers
Stark Library-East Canton Branch 224 N Wood St, East Canton, OH 44730, East Canton, United StatesNewspapers 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.
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OGS Chapter Connection Zoom Meeting
Featured OGS Chapter Connection Zoom MeetingVirtual EventJoin 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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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet 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!
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Stark County-Genealogy Puzzle
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesAre you a history buff? Participants will work together to solve puzzles and discover the story of Stark County’s own Robert Pinn.
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Stark County-Memory Makers: Friday Edition
Stark Library-Plain Community Branch 1803 Schneider Street NE, Canton, United StatesGet 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!
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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!