Program is IN -PERSON. Registration is required Sponsored by the Geauga County Genealogical Society. There will be social time at 6:30pm, and a short business meeting at 7:00pm before the presentation. This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio Arts, Culture, and Literature. Whether writing […]
Discover amazing photographs, newspaper articles, audio recordings, and more from our own community’s history. Hear fascinating stories and learn how Stark Memory can help you find your roots.
Explore the world your ancestors knew. Learn how to uncover the local stories, traditions, and histories that shaped their lives and your family’s story.
R. Douglas Tracy – Times, Crimes, and the Tenderloin in Pre-Prohibition Toledo Author of his book of the same title, Doug explores true stories of crime and law enforcement in a seedy area of Toledo known as the Tenderloin during the Pre-Prohibition era.
Our May meeting speaker is Rosyln Torella presenting "Researching Italian Civil Records in Antenati Portale".
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, hot dogs, table service, condiments and drinks provided by Board members. Please bring a covered dish and/or dessert to share. All are welcome. PLEASE RSVP […]
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 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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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!