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Societies[edit | edit source]

There are many societies which may help family historians. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, and ethnic societies are especially helpful because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and biographical information. See "Societies". Archives and Libraries are carefully contributed to and maintained by various Societies.

Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for families in the area and may sponsor publications, some of which are cited in the "Genealogy" section of this outline. Many counties have their own Genealogical Societies.

Genealogical Societies[edit | edit source]

Blair Society for Genealogical Research

726 Falling Oaks Dr.
Medina, OH 44256-2778
Website: Blair Society For Genealogical Research

East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society

ECCGS
P.O. Box 24182
Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0182
Website: East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society

Darke County Genealogy Society

P.O. Box 908
Greenville, OH 45331
Website: Darke County Genealogy Society

Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society

P.O. Box 44309
Columbus, OH 43204-0309
Website: Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society

Genealogy by Computer Society

c/o Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
325 Michigan St.
Toledo, Ohio 43604

Genealogical Speakers Guild

P.O. Box 38314
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138-0314
Website: Genealogy Speakers Guild

Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 40234
Cleveland, OH 44140-0254
Website: The Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society

Ohio Genealogical Society

713 S. Main ST.
Mansfield, OH 44907-1644
Phone: (419)756-7294
Website: Ohio Genealogical Society

Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society

P.O. Box 24810
Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0810
Website: Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society

Toledo Area Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 352258
Toledo, OH 43635-2258
Website: Toledo Area Genealogical Society

Historical Societies[edit | edit source]

Ohio Historical Society

1982 Velma Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211
Phone: (614)297-2510
Website: Ohio Historical Society

Western Reserve Historical Society

10825 E. Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216)721-5722
Website: Western Reserve Historical Society

Lineage Societies[edit | edit source]

Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Colonial Dames, General Society of Colonial Wars, the Sons of the American Revolution, and many others, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the Family History Library. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "Societies") for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications.

One important society in Ohio is the Ohio Genealogical Society (see the "Archives and Libraries" page). The Ohio Genealogical Society has a number of chapters throughout the state. Many chapters actively extract and index original records, which the society publishes.

Family History Library Helps[edit | edit source]

See the "Author/Title Search" of the Family History Library Catalog for many sources published by the Ohio Genealogical Society. There are, for example, birth, marriage, death and cemetery records; censuses (state and federal); newspaper obituaries; probates; city directories; adoption records; county assessors’ books; indexes to scrapbooks; and church records.

For Ohio genealogical and historical societies which have records and services to help you with your research, see Ohio Archives and Libraries, Ohio Church Records, and Ohio Periodicals. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in the United States Societies.

See also the "Archives and Libraries" section of this outline for other organizations with family history sources.

Some societies generate unpublished indexes of local records, genealogies, cemetery transcriptions and other records. Some may publish lists of members, yearbooks, ancestor lists, or surname indexes which may be listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:

OHIO - SOCIETIES

OHIO, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES
OHIO, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY

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 There are many societies which may help family historians. Genealogical, historical, lineage, veterans, and ethnic societies are especially helpful because of the records and resources they collect, transcribe, and publish. Often their records contain birth, marriage, death, and biographical information. See "[[United States Societies|Societies]]". [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] are carefully contributed to and maintained by various Societies.
-Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for families in the area and may sponsor publications, which may be found on the [[Ohio Periodicals]] wiki page. Many counties have their own genealogical societies and they can be found on their [[Ohio, United States Genealogy|county pages]]. <br>
+Genealogical and historical societies often maintain a genealogical file for families in the area and may sponsor publications, some of which are cited in the "[[Ohio Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline. Many counties have their own [http://www.censusfinder.com/ohio_genealogy_societies.htm Genealogical Societies].
-One important society in Ohio is the [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society] (see the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page). The Ohio Genealogical Society has a number of [http://www.ogs.org/chapters/index.php Chapters] throughout the state. Many Chapters actively extract and index original records. OGS Chapters are independent societies; researchers should contact them for publications and other resources for their respective counties.
+== Genealogical Societies  ==
-=== Genealogical Societies  ===
+*'''Blair Society for Genealogical Research'''
-*'''African American Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O.Box 201476<br>Cleveland, Ohio 44120<br>Website: [http://www.aagsclev.org/ AAGS]
+Falling Oaks Dr.<br> Medina, OH 44256-2778<br> Website: [http://www.blairsociety.org Blair Society For Genealogical Research]
-*'''Blair Society for Genealogical Research'''<br>726 Falling Oaks Dr.<br>Medina, OH 44256-2778<br>Website: [http://www.blairsociety.org Blair Society For Genealogical Research]
+*'''East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society'''
-*'''East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society'''<br>ECCGS<br>P.O. Box 24182<br>Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0182<br>Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/members/eccgs.html East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society]
+ECCGS<br> P.O. Box 24182<br> Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0182<br> Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/members/eccgs.html East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society]
-*'''Darke County Genealogy Society'''<br>P.O. Box 908<br>Greenville, OH 45331<br>Website: [http://dcgs.dcoweb.org/ Darke County Genealogy Society]
+*'''Darke County Genealogy Society'''
+P.O. Box 908<br> Greenville, OH 45331<br> Website: [http://dcgs.dcoweb.org/ Darke County Genealogy Society]
-*'''Franklin County Genealogical &amp; Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 44309<br>Columbus, OH 43204-0309<br>Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohfcghs Franklin County Genealogical &amp; Historical Society]
+*'''Franklin County Genealogical &amp; Historical Society'''
-*'''Genealogy by Computer Society'''<br>c/o ''Toledo-Lucas County Public Library'' <br>325 Michigan St. <br>Toledo, Ohio 43604 <br>Website: [http://www.gcstoledo.org Genealogy by Computer Society]
+P.O. Box 44309<br> Columbus, OH 43204-0309<br> Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohfcghs Franklin County Genealogical &amp; Historical Society]
-*'''Genealogical Speakers Guild'''<br>P.O. Box 38314<br>Olmsted Falls, OH 44138-0314<br>Website: [http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org/ Genealogy Speakers Guild]
+*'''Genealogy by Computer Society'''
-*'''Huron County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br> PO Box 923 <br>Norwalk, OH 44857-0923
+c/o ''Toledo-Lucas County Public Library'' <br> 325 Michigan St. <br> Toledo, Ohio 43604
-*'''Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 40234<br>Cleveland, OH 44140-0254<br>Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgcgs The Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society]
+*'''Genealogical Speakers Guild'''
-*'''Logan County Genealogical Society'''<br>521 East Columbus Avenue<br>P.O. Box 36<br>Bellefontaine, OH 43311-0036<br>Phone: 937-593-7811 <br>Website: [http://logangs.embarqspace.com/ Logan County Genealogical Society]
+P.O. Box 38314<br> Olmsted Falls, OH 44138-0314<br> Website: [http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org/ Genealogy Speakers Guild]
-*'''Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br>611 State Route 97 W [June 2010]<br>Bellville, OH 44813<br>Phone: 419-886-1903<br>Website: [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society]
+*'''Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society'''
-''FamilySearch Catalog''
+P.O. Box 40234<br> Cleveland, OH 44140-0254<br>Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgcgs The Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society]
-*{{FSC|590587|item|disp=Ancestor card file}}
-*{{FSC|708410|item|disp=First families of Ohio}}
-*{{FSC|2421610|item|disp=Ohio obituary collection, 1970-2014}}
+*'''Ohio Genealogical Society'''
-*'''Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society'''<br>P.O. Box 24810<br>Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0810<br>Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcps/ Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society]
+S. Main ST.<br> Mansfield, OH 44907-1644<br> Phone: (419)756-7294<br> Website: [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society]
-*'''Toledo Area Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 352258 <br>Toledo, OH 43635-2258 <br>Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~toags/
+*'''Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society'''
-=== Historical Societies  ===
+P.O. Box 24810<br> Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0810<br> Website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcps/ Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society]
-Almost every county in Ohio has a branch of the OGS that actively collects, preserves, and publishes local records. There are many other [[Ohio_Societies|societies]] in Ohio proactive in promoting research.
+*'''Toledo Area Genealogical Society'''
+P.O. Box 352258 <br> Toledo, OH 43635-2258 <br> Website: [http://www.tagsohio.org/ Toledo Area Genealogical Society]
-*[http://www.wrhs.org/research/Irish_American_Archives_Society_ Irish American Archives]
+== Historical Societies  ==
-*'''Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br>611 State Route 97 W, Bellville, OH 44813 <br>Phone: (419) 886-1903<br>Internet: [http://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society]
+*'''Ohio Historical Society'''
-*'''Ohio History Connection<br>'''Ohio History Center <br>800 E. 17th Ave.<br> Columbus, OH 43211 <br>Telephone: 800-686-6124 and 614-297-2300 <br>Internet: [https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/ohio-history-center Ohio History Center]
+Velma Ave.<br> Columbus, OH 43211<br> Phone: (614)297-2510<br>  Website: [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society]
-*[https://ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library Archives/Library] Section <br>Telephone: 614-297-2510<br>Fax: 614-297-2546<br>Email: [mailto:reference@ohiohistory.org reference@ohiohistory.org]
-:*The Archives/Library primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records.
+*'''Western Reserve Historical Society'''
-:*Guides to collection<ref>Lentz, Andrea D., ed. ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society''. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio Historical Society, 1972. {{FSC|263912|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1 A3ohs}} Digital version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry.</ref><ref>Mettle, Suzanne Wolfe, et al., comps. ''Genealogical Researcher's Manual with Special References for Using the Ohio Historical Society Library''. Columbus, Ohio: Franklin County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1981. {{FSC|21855|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1 D27g.}}</ref>
-*'''Western Reserve Historical Society<br>'''10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1788 <br>Telephone: 216-721-5722. Fax: 216-721-0645 <br>Internet: [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Society]<br>A guide to the holdings:
+E. Boulevard<br> Cleveland, OH 44106<br> Phone: (216)721-5722<br>  Website: [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Society]
-:*Pike, Kermit J. ''A Guide to the Manuscripts and Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society.'' Cleveland, Ohio: The Western Reserve Historical Society, 1972. {{FSC|94342|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1 A3p.}}
+== Lineage Societies  ==
-:*Western Reserve Historical Society. History Library. ''Card Catalog to the Manuscripts Collection in the Library of the Western Reserve Historical Society.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1974. {{FSC|210248|item|disp=FS Library films 934566-69; 934617-18.}}
-=== Lineage Societies  ===
+Lineage societies, such as the National Society of the [http://www.ohiodar.org// Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)], [http://www.colonialdames17c.net/ohio.html Colonial Dames], [http://www.gscw.org/ General Society of Colonial Wars], the [http://www.sar.org/ohssar/ohssar.html Sons of the American Revolution], and many others, require members to prove they are descended from certain people, such as colonists or soldiers. The applications for membership in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the Family History Library. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]") for addresses, lists of microfilmed records, and publications.
-A Lineage society is an organization whose [http://genealogy.about.com/od/lineage_societies/a/membership.htm members have shown proof of their descent] from a qualifying ancestor such as a colonist or soldier. There are early settlers, ethnic, religious, and war societies. ''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cahtgs/society.htm The Hereditary Society Blue Book]''<ref>''Hereditary Society Blue Book (1994''), edited by Robert R. Davenport {{FSC|619324|item|disp=FS Library film 1697831 Item 4}} ISBN 0806313986, 9780806313986</ref> is the annual Who's Who or Social Register of Hereditary, Lineage, and Patriotic societies. It also contains information on lineage societies, including the insignia, the membership requirements, and the national address of each organization. Books, articles, and publications that can be very helpful in genealogical research are kept by these societies. The applications for membership in these societies are preserved, and many are on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library. See the Register of U. S. Lineage Societies (mentioned in the "[[United States Societies|Societies]]"), for lists of microfilmed records, and publications. Hundreds of organizations are in the United States, here are some with Ohio ties:
+One important society in Ohio is the [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society] (see the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" page). The Ohio Genealogical Society has a number of chapters throughout the state. Many chapters actively extract and index original records, which the society publishes.
-<br>
+=== Family History Library Helps  ===
-*[http://www.nscda.org/site3/index2.php Colonial Dames]
+*See the "Author/Title Search" of the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Family History Library Catalog]] for many sources published by the Ohio Genealogical Society. There are, for example, birth, marriage, death and cemetery records; censuses (state and federal); newspaper obituaries; probates; city directories; adoption records; county assessors’ books; indexes to scrapbooks; and church records.
-*[http://www.ohiodar.org// Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)]
-*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txcbduv/html/ancestorbios.html Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865]
-*[http://www.ogs.org/research/search_ogsffo.php First Families of Ohio]. Sponsored by the Ohio Genealogical Society to show lineage from an ancestor in Ohio prior to the end of 1820.
-*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohlake/societies/ffoneo.html First Families of Ohio] (Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties only)
-*[http://www.gacl.org/ German-American Citizens League] is an umbrella association of 27 organizations in the Ohio Valley, with the common bond of interest in German-American heritage and culture.
-*[http://www.themayflowersociety.com/ General Society of Mayflower Descendants]
-*[http://www.founderspatriots.org/societies/oh.php Ohio Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America]
-*[http://www.udata.com/users/hsbaker/ohio1812.htm Ohio Society of the War of 1812]
-*[http://www.ohiodaughters1812.org/ Ohio State Society Of The National Society United States Daughters of 1812]
-*[http://www.scottishamericansociety.org/ Scottish American Society]
-*[http://www.sar.org/ Sons of the American Revolution]
-*[http://www.ohiosuv.com/page2.htm Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Department of Ohio] includes camp histories.
+*For Ohio genealogical and historical societies which have records and services to help you with your research, see&nbsp;[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Ohio Archives and Libraries]], [[Ohio Church Records|Ohio Church Records]], and&nbsp;[[Ohio Periodicals|Ohio Periodicals]]. Many counties also have local historical and genealogical societies. You can find local society addresses by using directories cited in the&nbsp;[[United States Societies|United States Societies]].
-== References  ==
+*See also the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for other organizations with family history sources.
-<references />
+*Some societies generate unpublished indexes of local records, genealogies, cemetery transcriptions and other records. Some may publish lists of members, yearbooks, ancestor lists, or surname indexes which may be listed in the&nbsp;Place Search of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under:
-{{Ohio|Ohio}}
+[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=ohio+societies&prekeyword=ohio+societies OHIO - SOCIETIES]<br>
-[[Category:Ohio_Societies]]
+::*OHIO, [COUNTY] - SOCIETIES <br>
+::*OHIO, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY
+[[Category:Ohio]]

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