Join The Richland County Genealogical Society for it's monthly in-person workday. The workday is in support of the organization's purpose to promote the collecting, indexing and preservation of the genealogical […]
The Fairfield County Chapter of OGS, Christmas Party will be held at the Overlook Condo Clubhouse, 968 Governors Circle (off Ety Rd) in Lancaster on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at […]
Bring your genealogical puzzles, brick walls problems, and/or hard-to-find ancestors. Members of the Medina County Genealogical Society and the MCDL Genealogy Team will brainstorm resources and methods to try to help solve your research challenges! Attend in person at Medina Library or on Zoom. Register to attend at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/family-history-help-01-2026.
Watch demonstrations of the equipment in the Digital Lab. This session will demonstrate equipment and software for digitizing slides and negatives. Attend in person at Medina Library, 2nd floor, Family History & Learning Center - Makerspace and Digital Lab
Discussion of 2026 Goals for RCGS
Have you tried to figure out who some of your DNA matches are but struggle to make progress? Our speaker, Kelli Bergheimer, will discuss free websites, newspapers, and social media […]
Learn how to extract more information from marriage records and why you should also check divorce records for your families. Come hear some stories of the good and bad in […]
Presentation is via ZOOM. This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio's Firsts & Originals. “Who Were Northeast Ohio’s Pre-Historic […]
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.
The Fairfield County Chapter, OGS, meeting is January 15, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 pm, followed […]
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.
Please join Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, as they revisit changes and additions to the OGS Library and Archives performed in 2025. This annual update is an in-person event at the OGS Samuel D Isaly Library in Bellville, Ohio.
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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!