“If These Walls Could Talk” will be a presentation at the December 11 virtual meeting of the Ohio Genealogical Society – Lorain County Chapter. Christina Yetzer Drain, genealogy and history researcher, will show how to explore land patents and deeds, historical maps, tax records, and more to piece together a timeline of ownership, from the […]
Join us as we delve into the fascinating story of Wells Waite Miller, a forgotten Civil War hero. Kelly Boyer Sagert, a local author, playwright, historical blogger, and researcher, has meticulously unraveled the intriguing details of his life. Out of curiosity, she began researching this random Civil War soldier and discovered he was a Captain […]
Learn what to do when Google and traditional sources don’t return useful information as we research our family history. We will learn to explore resources that are invisible to Google and information that is hidden deep within web sites and proprietary databases. The “hidden web” lies buried within the collections for commercial web sites, libraries, […]
"AI Technology and Genealogy" will be presented by Thomas MacEntee, author and genealogy expert at the May OGS meeting. Learn how AI is currently being used to improve the genealogy experience, and whether or not you should seek out other uses of artificial intelligence for your own genealogy research. This virtual presentation on May 13, […]
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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!