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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
Join Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, as she highlights some of the library's resources regarding the Virginia Military District. This territory was bordered by the Ohio River on the south, the […]
On Sunday April 19 at 2:00 pm, you can learn about how to manage those old family photos that are an important part of our genealogical family tree. They provide […]
Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Lorain County, Ohio is pleased to welcome Kris Rizbusnitski as the guest presenter for its upcoming Monday, May 11th program at 7 […]
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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!