Lorain County Chapter
Join us as we delve into the fascinating story of Wells Waite Miller, a forgotten Civil War hero. Kelly Boyer Sagert, a local author, playwright, historical blogger, and researcher, has […]
Join us as we delve into the fascinating story of Wells Waite Miller, a forgotten Civil War hero. Kelly Boyer Sagert, a local author, playwright, historical blogger, and researcher, has […]
Renowned genealogist Sunny Morton about her adventure floating down the Ohio River reliving the experience of ancestors in the early 1800s pioneering times. The presentation begins at 7pm following the […]
This presentation by Noel Poirier highlights how the Ohio Genealogical Society meets its mission of serving its members, chapters, and the public. Additionally, the presentation provides an insight into the […]
Bring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and hard-to-find ancestors. Attendees will brainstorm resources and methods to try to solve your research challenges! This meeting of the Medina County Genealogical […]
The next Sandusky County Kin Hunters meeting will be on Sunday, January 14, 2 PM at the Sandusky Township House, next to the Fire Station, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N […]
We will tour the Hancock County Courthouse located in Findlay, OH. The tour will include an emphasis on the Auditor's Office and Recorder's Office to assist in house history or […]
Amber Oldenburg will be presenting the following session "True Grit and Determination Finding Your Female Ancestor". If you are interested in receiving the Zoom link please contact the chapter by […]
Join us to discuss ways to improve your chapter or society. We discuss many facets of chapter management. Suggestions for topics to be discussed are always welcome. Please register to […]
This one-hour seminar looks at the history of aerial photography, how we digitized our collection and made it searchable on our site. Then a look at how to navigate our […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Chapter meeting will be Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at […]
The Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America German Genealogy Forum Series resumes Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET, as a FREE ZOOM only event. Shelley Bishop, Trustee on […]
The Lake County Genealogical Society is meeting January 25, 2024, at 10:00 am at the Morley Public Library in Painesville. This meeting will be a hybrid gathering with an on-line […]
Virtual Meeting Presenter: Eric Migdal This is part 1 of a two-part program. The program highlights the understanding of genetic genealogy for use in your research of your family, using […]
Get help taking the most important step in finding your ancestors – the first! Learn how to get started searching, gathering, and organizing your family history.
This class will help anyone thinking of researching their family tree the basics. This will be a brief introduction to research habits, constructing a tree and where to find resources, […]
Join us for our monthly SCOGGS meeting and a friend to hear from our special guest-speaker Professor Andrew Feight presents "New Light on the Underground Railroad in the Appalachian Foothills […]
The Internet Archive is not just the Wayback Machine! It also contains audio, movies, images, software, maps, and texts. In this presentation, our speaker Carla Cegielski will talk about all […]
The Sandusky County Kin Hunters will meet on Sunday, February 11 , 2 PM at the Sandusky Township House, next to the Fire Station, 2207 Oak Harbor Rd (N SR […]
One of the best gifts we can give future generations is recording our stories. Learn how to capture your memories through journaling. We know the right kind of questions to […]
Join Elizabeth Zeitz, the Library Services Manager for the Ohio History Connection, for a webinar about the various genealogical resources that are available at the Ohio History Connection and how […]
John Bourisseau will present the early history, county line changes, land development, the great migration, and the trials and tribulations of the African American community. This will be a zoom […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Chapter meeting will be Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive, in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, short business meeting […]
The meeting will include vote for 2024 officers, review of By-Laws updates, and Sharing will be the program. Bring a new genealogy find or information on a source you discovered […]
Scott Norwick will be presenting "Ashland County in the 1950 Census Insights-and Discoveries". You are interested in receiving the Zoom link for this meeting please contact the chapter via email […]
The house or barn may no longer be there, but we can discover where your ancestors called home. The trick is learning how to use Deed/Land records and match the […]
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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!