OGS Publications Now Available via Lulu On-Demand Printing

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.…

Important Update: OGS Transitioning to Digital Publications in 2026

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…

Have you ever thought about becoming a member of the Board of Trustees for OGS?

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…

OGS Affiliate Chapter Information

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…

OGSQ Writing Contest Deadline

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…

New Library Hours for the New Year

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…

Winter 2025 Internship

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…

2024 OGS Bus Tour Journeyed to Virginia’s Historic Triangle

  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…

OGS Members-Only Historic Triangle of Virginia Bus Tour – September 2024

  Embark on a captivating journey through history with the OGS Tour to Williamsburg, Virginia, from September 16th to 19th, 2024. This exclusive package includes everything you need for a seamless and enriching experience. Picture yourself traveling in comfort aboard…

2024 Mavourneen Harshman OGS Librarian Day – “Inclusive Lineages”

Join us for the Mavourneen Harshman Librarian Day Program at the OGS Samuel D. Isaly Library in Bellville, Ohio on March 29, 2024. The theme of this year’s program is “Inclusive Lineages”. Presentations geared for librarians about how they can…