October 12-15, 2026 Join fellow members of the Ohio Genealogical Society for a memorable four-day journey to the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Traveling by comfortable motorcoach from the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library in Bellville, Ohio, this special members-only…
The Ohio Genealogical Society is seeking a Winter Intern to begin in January 2026. This is a paid internship for a current college student. Any student can apply, but students with an interest in libraries, archives, genealogy, and/or history are…
The Ohio Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that we are beginning to make many of our genealogical publications available for purchase through Lulu, an online print-on-demand vendor. This new approach offers exciting benefits for both OGS and our members.…
We want to share with you an important change coming to the Ohio Genealogical Society’s publications. Beginning in 2026 OGS memberships will include only digital versions of the Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly and The Ohio Genealogy News. This decision was…
Ohio Genealogical Society Needs You! Have you ever thought about becoming a member of the Board of Trustees for OGS? If not, why not? From our By-laws: 7 – ELECTIONS BALLOT AND VOTING PROCEDURE 7.A The Nomination and Election…
Are you part of a 501(c)3 genealogical or family history group with a passion for preserving and sharing Ohio’s rich heritage? The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) invites you to become an Affiliate Chapter! The process of becoming an affiliate chapter…
OGS sponsors a genealogical writing contest to reward amateur and professional genealogical authorship and to help fill the pages of its renowned publications with articles. Prizes range from $25 – $100. The deadline for OGSQ is December 31, 2024. For…
Beginning January 1, 2025, The Samuel D. Isaly Library will be open one Saturday per month. Both Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, and Jenna Kish, OGS Archivist, will be available to answer questions and help visitors use the OGS collections. Special…
The Ohio Genealogical Society is seeking a Winter Intern to begin in January 2025. This is a paid internship for a current college student. Any student can apply, but students with an interest in libraries, archives, genealogy, and/or history are…
During the week of September 16, 2024 OGS Executive Director Noel Poirier took a group of OGS members, spouses, and friends to explore Virginia’s Historic Triangle. The bus tour, organized by the OGS, took the group to visit Jamestown…