Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meeting
“Expanding My Family Tree with AncestryDNA” presented by Jane Gramlich
Free
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Independence Civic Center 6363 Selig Boulevard, Independence, OH, United States
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Medina Library – Using Digital Libraries for Research
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesDigital libraries like Internet Archive, HathiTrust, and Google Books can provide a wealth of resources for family history research. Learn tips for efficient searching, the types of resources available, and how digital libraries can enhance your research. Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-libraries-for-family-history-02-2026.
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Lorain County Chapter – Discover Your Scottish Roots: Free Online Presentation on History, Geography, and Records
Virtual OnlyThe Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet virtually on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. Stephen Wendt, will present “Explore Scottish History and Geography and Online Sites in the Pursuit of Scottish Records.” Using a case-study approach, the program will highlight numerous examples that participants may be able to apply to their […]
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Geauga County Genealogical Society – Using AI and Other Genealogy Innovations
This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio Works Innovation & Industry. This is a ZOOM only program "Using AI and Other Genealogy Innovations" led by Alan Jones, a retired computer software engineer, began genealogy research with a hand-cranked microfilm reader. Now, he tests new […]
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Medina County – Genealogy Discussion Group
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesConnect 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.
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Warren County Chapter – “Busting Through Brick Walls by Understanding County Boundaries” presented by Dana Palmer
Sometimes your ancestors didn’t move, but the county lines did! Learn how to find your ancestors’ land, court, and census records even though the boundaries have changed. Online historical maps will also be shown. _____ Dana Palmer has been a certified genealogist (CG) since 2009 and a certified genealogical lecturer (CGL) since 2019. She has […]
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Scioto County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society
Scioto County Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, United StatesRandy Rucker will be speaking on Gibbs Battery L, First Ohio Light Artillery. Randy is the Commander of the Portsmouth Ohio Gibb’s Battery L and Commander of the Camp Vienna Chapter of the Son’s of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Gibbs Battery (Battery L, 1st Ohio Light Artillery) was a notable Civil War artillery […]
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Montgomery County OGS – Immigration – Ports of Entry with Christine Cohen
Dayton Metro Library 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesAlthough 70% of the 47 million people who immigrated to the U.S between 1607 and 1990 entered through the Port of New York, Christine Cohen will stress how important it is to consider all ports of entry when researching your ancestors. She will review websites and other resources to locate clues to finding the correct […]
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Hamilton County – Ohio 250 Commemoration Event
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, United StatesOn Sunday February 15th at the Freedom Center the Attucks-Lee-Banneker Chapter, NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) along with America 250 Ohio, Hamilton County, is hosting a public education event on Rediscovered Patriots and researching your family history.
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Kolping Cincinnati Genealogy – Matricula and Archion
Kolping Cincinnati Klubhaus 10235 Mill Road, Cincinnati, United StatesThis will be a review of the Austrian nonprofit organization known at Matricula-Online (matricula is Latin for “register”). It is under the umbrella of the International Centre for Archival Research - US (ICARUS) and seeks to digitize church records. It has a major focus on the vital records kept by the Catholic Church. More than […]
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Fairfield County OGS Chapter meeting
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield County Chapter meeting is February 19, 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 by Bruce Babcock on F airfield County Mills. All are welcome.
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OGS Library Open 9am-5pm
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.
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2026 Annual Conference of the Florida Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Leesburg Public Library, Leesburg, FL 100 E. Main St., Leesburg, United StatesThe 2026 Annual Conference of the Florida Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will be held on Saturday, 22 February 2026, at the Leesburg Public Library in Leesburg, Florida. Our speaker will be Thomas S. Neel.
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OGS Saturday Showcase: “In Memoriam…”
Please come for a "show and tell" of memorial works found at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library. Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, will highlight what can be found in these memorials and why OGS collects them. Saturday Showcase is a series of presentations by the OGS staff featuring particular resources of the Library and Archives. They […]
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Stark County: From Horse Collars to Vacuums
Stark County Library-Main 715 Market Ave N., CantonDiscover the story of the Hoover Company's history in North Canton beginning in 1870 with a leather goods business that later evolved into a global vacuum cleaner empire.
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Richland County OGS Meeting
Monthly Meeting
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Medina County – Beginning Family History Research
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesLearn how to research your family tree in six easy steps. Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/beginning-family-history-research-02-2026
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Medina Library – Family History Series: Medina County Clerk of Courts Records
Medina County District Library 210 South Broadway Street, Medina, OH, United StatesLearn about the Medina County Clerk of Courts Office. Discover records they collect and how to access them. Presented by Kim Mihalko, Medina County Deputy Clerk of Courts. Optional viewing on Zoom. Sponsored by the Medina County Genealogical Society.
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Lorain County Chapter – WWII History Program with Beryl Prusinoski
VirtualLorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Welcomes Beryl Prusinoski for WWII History Program LORAIN COUNTY, OH — The Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society is pleased to welcome Beryl Prusinoski as the guest presenter for its upcoming meeting on Monday, March 9, at 7:00 PM (ET). This free program will be […]
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Geauga County Genealogical Society – MyHeritage Library Version and MyHeritage.com: Finding Your Old and New World Roots
Presentation is ZOOM only. This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio Entertains Music, Entertainment, & Movies. Daniel Horowitz, the public face of MyHeritage, will demonstrate finding ancestral records, using MyHeritage Library Edition’s super search engine. He will also entertain us with advanced features of […]
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Warren County Chapter – “Discovering Miami Valley Pioneers and Early Ancestors” presented by Kelli Bergheimer
Do you have a pioneer or early ancestors in the Miami Valley Region? The Miami River system was a key component for migration, survival, farming, and opportunity. Come learn how to organize your story around a timeline, to find some gems in the archives in the area, and how a little bit of mitochondrial DNA […]
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Montgomery County OGS – Full-Text Searching at FamilySearch
Dayton Metro Library 215 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH, United StatesOur speaker, Michael John Neill will be discussing some catches that we need to be aware of as we sift through search results when using FamilySearch's “full-text searching.” Michael is host of the popular website “Genealogy Tip of the Day.” Contact [email protected] for Zoom link. Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free […]
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Kolping Cincinnati Genealogy – Family Tree Maker 24 (FTM24): Web Search and Publish
Kolping Cincinnati Klubhaus 10235 Mill Road, Cincinnati, United StatesOn Sunday March 15 at 2:00 pm, you can learn about one of the most powerful software programs called Family Tree Maker 2024 (FTM 2024). FTM 2024 is a major new Family Tree Maker edition that takes this program to places its creators could only have dreamed of when it was first published back in […]
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OGS Chapter Connection Zoom Meeting
Featured OGS Chapter Connection Zoom MeetingVirtual EventJoin 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.
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Fairfield County Chapter Meeting – March 19 2026
Genealogical Research Library 503 Lenwood Drive, Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Fairfield County Chapter of OGS meeting is March 19, 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 on obits with F. Eric Smith of the F.E. Smith Funeral Home. ALL are welcome.
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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!