Newspapers 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.
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. […]
Get 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 […]
Are you a history buff? Participants will work together to solve puzzles and discover the story of Stark County’s own Robert Pinn.
Get 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 […]
This case study illustrates how following the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to collect records and correlate evidence helps trace a Pennsylvania family’s possible movement to Ohio and Indiana. The Colglazier […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
Lineage Society Potluck
The Licking County Chapter of OGS is pleased to welcome Kelly Bergheimer as a guest presenter for her program “Finding an Ohio Pioneer Family Using Migration Routes and mtDNA” on […]
One of the best gifts we can give future generations is recording our stories. Learn how to capture your memories through journaling with our Family and Local History staff. We […]
Get help taking the most important step in finding your ancestors- your first! Learn how to get started searching, gathering, and organizing your family history.
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 […]
The Licking County Chapter of OGS is pleased to welcome 1st VP of OGS Deborah Deal as a guest presenter for her program "New England Explorers" on Sat., Sept. 12th, […]
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. […]
Learn the history of Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort. When was it built and how did it contribute to America as we know it today?
The Licking County Genealogical Society will host a Genealogy and Heritage Expo from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3rd., at the Downtown Newark Library in the room […]
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. […]
See Full Description Here Please note: The top price listed above is less the $100 deposit. (Totals are - Quad: $715.00, Triple: $755, Double: $850, Single: $1025 per person) The […]
Curious about your family's military history but not sure where to start? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to Fold3. Presented by Stark Library's Family & Local History Department. A […]
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 […]
Monthly Meeting
Join us on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, for Mavourneen Harshman OGS Librarian Day, a special event at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library designed for librarians, society members, and anyone passionate […]
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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!