Mahoning County Chapter OGS
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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. 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.
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 Little Miami River to the west, and the Scioto River on the east and north. Virginia used these lands as payment to Revolutionary War veterans […]
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 a look back in time of family members and your connection with them. Sometimes we know the people in these old photographs are family but […]
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 p.m. E.T. Kris Rzepczynski, is an archivist at The Archives of Michigan in Lansing, with a special interest in genealogy and local history. He has […]
Join us in celebrating Stark County’s rich heritage! With over 20 local and family history sites, museums, libraries, and community societies, there’s something for everyone to explore.
Members: be sure to Login to see additional discounts that may be available to you! For any technical difficulties registering, please contact [email protected] To order any W0# Workshop, you must purchase either a One Day, Two Day, or Full Registration. Early Bird Discount ended March 7, 2026! Online Pre-Registration is now closed. Walk-ins are welcome […]
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The Lake County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on April 30, 2026, via Zoom with Merralee Retallick as their guest speaker. She will be presenting an "Introduction to AI for Genealogy". The program will include basic terminology of Artificial Intelligence and a bit about where it's been and where it's going in relation […]
RSVP closes at 10:00 AM May 2nd. Your Zoom link will be sent in a separate email closer to the event.
Richard Hill will review the basics of genetic genealogy, the major test types, and what the five leading companies offer. • Hill was the first adoptee to identify his birth family through genetic genealogy DNA testing. • Author of "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA." • He will review […]
The Union County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society invites you to join us at 10 A. M. on Saturday, May 9 for the program, My Family and Indian Massacres. The presentation will be in meeting room “A” at the Marysville Public Library, 231 S. Plum Street, Marysville. (Elevator inside back door.) Our Marysville Municipal […]
Post World War II Records on Fold3 with special focus on Veterans from the Korean War and Vietnam War. at the Hudson Library & Historical Society in the Flood Room which is located on the first floor to the left after you enter the library. Discover how to research and locate Post–World War II military […]
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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!