Do you have a pioneer or early ancestors in the Miami Valley Region? The Miami River system was a key component for migration, survival, farming, and opportunity. Come learn how to organize your story around a timeline, to find some gems in the archives in the area, and how a little bit of mitochondrial DNA […]
Our speaker, Michael John Neill will be discussing some catches that we need to be aware of as we sift through search results when using FamilySearch's “full-text searching.” Michael is host of the popular website “Genealogy Tip of the Day.” Contact [email protected] for Zoom link. Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free […]
On Sunday March 15 at 2:00 pm, you can learn about one of the most powerful software programs called Family Tree Maker 2024 (FTM 2024). FTM 2024 is a major new Family Tree Maker edition that takes this program to places its creators could only have dreamed of when it was first published back in […]
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 meeting is March 19, 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 on obits with F. Eric Smith of the F.E. Smith Funeral Home. 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.
Join us for our next meeting with Tom Kaschalk from the Cuyahoga County Archives as he presents "Your Cleveland Ancestors Are Waiting: Researching at Cuyahoga County Archives". Mr. Kaschalk, a long-time Archives volunteer, will provide an overview of the vast array of records and documents that can be had at the Cuyahoga County Archives to […]
Join Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, for an in-depth look at the papers, letters, photographs, and other memorabilia from Ross E. Holaday, Ohio representative and US Consul to Cuba and Manchester, England, and his wife Harriett Curl Holaday. The presentation will include passenger lists, dinner menus, photographs, letters, and invitations from the Holadays’ time abroad in […]
Regular monthly meeting.
The Lake County Genealogical Society will meet virtually on Zoom, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 am. Following a short business meeting will be a presentation on "Using City Directories in Genealogical Research" by our guest speaker, Cleveland native Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, specializing in genealogical methods, manuscript collections, and African American family research. In genealogy […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Dayton Ohio Stake is hosting a Family History Jamboree on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 901 E. Whipp Road, Centerville, Ohio. In-person sessions will cover various topics related to family history. This is a FREE event and you can register at www.fhj1.org.
The April 11, 2026 meeting will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 210 West Fifth Street in Marysville. We will meet in the sanctuary at 10:00 AM and Richard S. Mickley will conduct the tour. Dick came to Union County in 1970, fresh out of law school and joined the Marysville Presbyterian Church […]
April Membership Meeting: We will have a short business meeting and a program on Cemetery Documents and Legal Issues. Light refreshments will be served and the meeting is open to the public. Meetings are held at St Charles' Church in the Ministry Building located at 7345 Westfield Dr, Boardman OH (just off Route 224).
Join Jenna Kish OGS Archivist for an in-depth look at the papers, letters, photographs, and other memorabilia from Ross E. Holaday, Ohio representative and US Consul to Cuba and Manchester, England, and his wife Harriett Curl Holaday. The presentation will include passenger lists, dinner menus, photographs, letters, and invitations from the Holadays’ time abroad in […]
Discover amazing photos, articles, audio recordings, and more from our own community’s history, while learning how Stark Memory, the library's newest resource, can help you find your roots.
There will be a Saturday Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 11, 2026. The office is generally closed on Saturdays. Please stop by our Research Room located in the Licking County Library downtown Newark location at 101 W. Main Street, Newark, Ohio.
Dana Palmer has been a certified genealogist (CG) since 20098, a certified genealogical lecturer since 2019. She has been a Genealogy instructor at Sinclair Community College since 2010. Dana has spoken at national, state, and local genealogy events and conferences including RootsTech, NGS, FGS, and often at OGS. She specializes in Midwestern research – specifically […]
Come and see our large collection of resources at our new location and learn how we can help you in your ancestry research.
The Territorial Papers of the United States detail early Ohio history as part of the Northwest Territory, including early settlement, tribal disputes, governance and petitions. Our speaker, Sandy Rumble, will discuss where to locate these documents and what information exists specific to Ohio history. Contact [email protected] for Zoom link. Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County […]
The Sandusky County Kin Hunters meeting will be Sunday, April 12 at 2 PM in the Sandusky Township House, next to the Fire Station, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N SR 19), north of Fremont. There will be a webinar Exploring Newly Available Records and Advanced Tools at Family Search.
This program will be IN-PERSON at the Chardon Library. Registration is required Gary Hunter will lead our program: America’s Roadway to Adventure: Getting There on RT 6 Sponsored by the Geauga County Genealogical Society. There will be social time beginning at 6:30pm with a short business meeting at 7:00pm before the presentation. This program is […]
Come and explore how the canals impacted Stark County from Canal Fulton to Navarre. Canalway of Dreams - Through the economic growth from the canals in the 1850s, Ohio became the gateway to the west. This brought many opportunities for businesses, farmers and immigrants to bring their hopes and dreams to life.
The Fairfield County Chapter of OGS meeting is April 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, a documentary on the Walker sisters. ALL are welcome.
April meeting will include a short business meeting and then St. John's Lutheran Church Pastor will present the program. Public is welcome! There is no charge to attend this meeting. Hope to see you there!
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!