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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Ohio Societies|Societies]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]'' '''Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br> | |||
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|name=Ohio Genealogical Society | |name=Ohio Genealogical Society | ||
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|motto=The premier Ohio family heritage resource | |motto=The premier Ohio family heritage resource | ||
|established=15 August 1959 | |established=15 August 1959 | ||
|address=611 State Route 97 West<br> Bellville OH 44813-8813 | |address=611 State Route 97 West<br> Bellville OH 44813-8813 | ||
|telephone=419-886-1903 | |telephone=419-886-1903 | ||
|fax= | |fax=419-886-0092 | ||
|email=ogs@ogs.org | |email=ogs@ogs.org | ||
|website=www.ogs.org | |website=www.ogs.org | ||
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|president= | |president=Margaret Cheney, Elyria | ||
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|membership_cost= | |membership_cost=$35/year | ||
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|last_updated=28 Feb 2015 | |||
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=== Purpose of the Society === | === Purpose of the Society === | ||
'''Ohio Genealogical Society | '''Mission of the Ohio Genealogical Society''' | ||
The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest state genealogical society in the United States. Its mission is to meet the educational needs of its members and the general public through the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of genealogical and historical information | The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest state genealogical society in the United States. Its mission is to meet the educational needs of its members and the general public through the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of genealogical and historical information. | ||
OGS is a non-profit organization, incorporated under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) whose purposes are: | OGS is a non-profit organization, incorporated under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) whose purposes are: | ||
* Fostering an interest in all of the peoples who contributed in any way to the establishment and perpetuation of the state of Ohio. Searching for the reasons and forces behind the migration of early settlers into this state. | :*Fostering an interest in all of the peoples who contributed in any way to the establishment and perpetuation of the state of Ohio. | ||
* Preserving and safeguarding manuscripts, books, and memorabilia relating to the early settlers of Ohio. | :*Searching for the reasons and forces behind the migration of early settlers into this state. | ||
* Securing and holding copyrights, master copies and plates of books, periodicals, tracts, and pamphlets of genealogical and historical interest to the people of Ohio. | :*Preserving and safeguarding manuscripts, books, and memorabilia relating to the early settlers of Ohio. | ||
* Publishing, printing, buying, selling and circulating literature regarding the purposes, records, acquisitions and discoveries of the Society. | :*Securing and holding copyrights, master copies and plates of books, periodicals, tracts, and pamphlets of genealogical and historical interest to the people of Ohio. | ||
* Aiding others in the publication and dissemination of materials pertaining to Ohio, including biography and family and local history. | :*Publishing, printing, buying, selling and circulating literature regarding the purposes, records, acquisitions and discoveries of the Society. | ||
* Receiving and holding gifts and bequests from any source for the benefit of the Society, disposing of such gifts and bequests not needed and using funds derived therefrom solely for the purposes of the Society. | :*Aiding others in the publication and dissemination of materials pertaining to Ohio, including biography and family and local history. | ||
* Doing all things incidental to the perpetuation of the purposes of the Society, and exercising the powers legally and properly requisite thereto. | :*Receiving and holding gifts and bequests from any source for the benefit of the Society, disposing of such gifts and bequests not needed and using funds derived therefrom solely for the purposes of the Society. | ||
:*Doing all things incidental to the perpetuation of the purposes of the Society, and exercising the powers legally and properly requisite thereto. | |||
=== Membership Benefits === | === Membership Benefits === | ||
'''Single Membership $ | '''Single Membership - $35.00 Joint Membership - $40.00''' OGS Membership - [http://www.ogs.org Click here to join]. | ||
The Ohio Genealogical Society gives its members valuable benefits including: | The Ohio Genealogical Society gives its members valuable benefits including: | ||
* Award-winning | :*Award-winning Ohio Genealogy News<br> | ||
* | :*Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly<br> | ||
* Members-only section of the OGS website | :*Members-only section of the OGS website<br> | ||
* Use of the OGS Library at no charge | :*Use of the OGS Library at no charge<br> | ||
* Discounts on OGS Publications and Conferences | :*OGS Lending Library<br> | ||
* OGS Lineage Societies | :*Discounts on OGS Publications and Conferences<br> | ||
* Knowledgeable staff and volunteers | :*OGS Lineage Societies<br> | ||
:*Knowledgeable staff and volunteers | |||
Your membership in The Ohio Genealogical Society will help you further your research goals and will also help OGS in its important work of collecting and preserving Ohio's family history and heritage. | |||
=== Library Services and Resources === | |||
'''Library Services: ''' copy service, lending library, meeting rooms, researchers list, scanning and photocopy services, speakers bureau, and tours.<ref>[http://www.ogs.org/ogs_library/services.php OGS Library Services] in ''Ohio Genealogical Society'' (accessed 2 March 2015).</ref> | |||
[http://www.ogs.org/ | |||
'''Library Resources. ''' The OGS Library is an indispensable resource for Ohio genealogy.<ref>Thomas Stephen Neel, [http://www.ogs.org/ogs_library/hidden_resources.pdf Hidden Resources at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library] (pdf) in ''Ohio Genealogical Society'' (accessed 2 March 2015).</ref> | |||
*Over 40,000 books alphabetically by state/county/subject | |||
*Ohio published histories and genealogical references | |||
*Large family history section | |||
*Over | *250,000 ancestor cards alphabetical by surname | ||
*4,000 Family Bible records, indexed | |||
*Century Families of Ohio files | |||
*First Families of Ohio files, with over 10,000 pre-1821 Ohio settlers | |||
*Settlers and Builders of Ohio files | |||
*Ohio published histories and genealogical references | *Society of Civil War Families of Ohio files | ||
*Large family history section | *Various Ohio county court records on microfilm | ||
*250,000 ancestor cards alphabetical by surname | *Ancestor Charts filed by member surname | ||
*4,000 Family Bible records, indexed | *Eight cabinets of family files | ||
* | *Complete set of ''Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly'' (formerly ''The Report'' ), ''OGS Genealogy News'', ''Ohio Records and Pioneer Families'', ''Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal'', ''Gateway to the West'' and other periodicals | ||
*Various Ohio county court records on microfilm | *Ohio Cadastral Map Collection (Land owners) | ||
*Ancestor Charts filed by member surname | *Ohio census 1820-1940 and indexes | ||
*Eight cabinets of | *Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters | ||
*Complete set of ''Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly'' (formerly ''The Report'' ), ''OGS Genealogy News'', ''Ohio Records and Pioneer Families'', ''Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal'', ''Gateway to the West'' and other periodicals | *Original 1880 Census volumes | ||
*Ohio Cadastral Map Collection (Land owners) | *1000 CD ROM titles, computer stations, Internet access | ||
*Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters | *County and City Directories for Ohio | ||
*Original 1880 Census volumes | *Yearbooks | ||
*Over 300 manuscript collections | |||
*FamilySearch: Historical Records, Family Tree, ''International Genealogical Index'', and ''Ancestral File'' for the World | |||
'''Internet sites and FREE databases:''' | |||
:*[http://www.ogs.org/ogs_library/index.php Samuel D. Isaly Library] hours, admission, contact, resources, and policies. | |||
:*[http://ohiogensoc.mlasolutions.com/oasis/catalog/(S(teldt0rdedsb11zigtxgbl55))/Default.aspx?installation=Default OGS Library Catalog] by "Anywhere," Author, Subject, Title. | |||
**[http://www.ogs.org/ | :*[http://www.ogs.org/ogs_library/manuscript_key.php OGS Library Manuscripts] 326 manuscripts by file number. | ||
* | *FREE databases from the Ohio Civil War Center: | ||
**[http://www.ogs.org/ | **[http://www.ogs.org/cwc/search_ohcwsscwc.php Names of Soldiers with Civil War Service in Ohio Units] | ||
**[http://www.ogs.org/ | **[http://www.ogs.org/cwc/search_ogsocwgjcwc.php Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal Subject Index] | ||
**[http://www.ogs.org/ | **[http://www.ogs.org/cwc/search_ogsocwgjnmcwc.php Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal Surname Index] | ||
**[http://www.ogs.org/ | **[http://www.ogs.org/cwc/search_ocwgjtoc.php Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal - TOC Index] | ||
**[http://www.ogs.org/cwc/search_orpfcwc.php ''OH Records and Pioneer Families '' and ''OH Gen Quarterly '' Civil War Subject Index] | |||
**[http://www.ogs.org/cwc/search_scwfocwc.php Society of Civil War Families of Ohio Roster] | |||
=== | === OGS Member Databases: === | ||
*11 databases for MEMBERS ONLY from the Ohio Civil War Center | *'''Heritage Pursuit''' (includes multiple county histories from 88 Ohio counties - searchable) | ||
* | *11 databases for MEMBERS ONLY from the Ohio Civil War Center | ||
*hundreds of Ohio County databases | |||
*Statewide Databases such as: | *Statewide Databases such as: | ||
**African-Americans Migrating to Ohio, 1861-1863 | **'''OGS Bible Records Index<br>''' | ||
**11th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Reunion, 1883 | **'''Ohio Cemetery Locations'''<br> | ||
**Roster of the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1906 | **'''African-Americans Migrating to Ohio, 1861-1863'''<br> | ||
**Ohio State Medical Society, 1899 | **'''11th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Reunion, 1883'''<br> | ||
**Virginia Military District School Land Sales, 1814-1815 | **'''Roster of the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1906'''<br> | ||
**Ohio Birth Index, 1940-1998 | **'''Ohio State Medical Society, 1899'''<br> | ||
**Ohio Marriage Index, 1789-1830 | **'''Virginia Military District School Land Sales, 1814-1815'''<br> | ||
**Ohio Marriage Index, 1970-1990 | **'''Ohio Birth Index, 1940-1998'''<br> | ||
**Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1996 | **'''Ohio Marriage Index, 1789-1830'''<br> | ||
**1812 Ohio Tax List Index, A-Gibbs | **'''Ohio Marriage Index, 1970-1990'''<br> | ||
**'''Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1996'''<br> | |||
**'''1812 Ohio Tax List Index, A-Gibbs'''<br> | |||
**'''World War I 83rd Division Personal Information Cards Index'''<br> | |||
**'''Ohio Mayflower Society Index''' | |||
=== Society Events === | |||
[http://www.ogs.org/events/index.php OGS Events Calendar by Date] | |||
=== Chapters === | |||
[http://www.ogs.org/chapters/index.php Chapters] alphabetical by county name. | |||
=== Ohio Civil War Center === | |||
The '''''[http://www.ogs.org/cwc/index.php Ohio Civil War Center] ''''' provides online databases and resources relating to Ohio’s participation in the Civil War. | |||
=== | === Publications === | ||
For past and present publications of the Ohio Genealogical Society, [http://www.ogs.org/journals/index.php click here]. | |||
===== | === References === | ||
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Revision as of 12:38, 2 March 2015
United States
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Archives and Libraries
Societies
Ohio Genealogical Society
| Ohio Genealogical Society | |
| Motto | The premier Ohio family heritage resource |
|---|---|
| Established | 15 August 1959 |
| Contact Info | |
| Address | 611 State Route 97 West Bellville OH 44813-8813 |
| Telephone | 419-886-1903 |
| Fax | 419-886-0092 |
| ogs@ogs.org | |
| Website | www.ogs.org |
| Follow us on Facebook | |
| @OhioGenSoc | |
| Society Officers | |
| President | Margaret Cheney, Elyria |
| Cost of Membership | $35/year |
| Affiliations | |
| Last updated: Jan 3, 2026 | |
Purpose of the Society[edit | edit source]
Mission of the Ohio Genealogical Society
The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest state genealogical society in the United States. Its mission is to meet the educational needs of its members and the general public through the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of genealogical and historical information.
OGS is a non-profit organization, incorporated under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) whose purposes are:
- Fostering an interest in all of the peoples who contributed in any way to the establishment and perpetuation of the state of Ohio.
- Searching for the reasons and forces behind the migration of early settlers into this state.
- Preserving and safeguarding manuscripts, books, and memorabilia relating to the early settlers of Ohio.
- Securing and holding copyrights, master copies and plates of books, periodicals, tracts, and pamphlets of genealogical and historical interest to the people of Ohio.
- Publishing, printing, buying, selling and circulating literature regarding the purposes, records, acquisitions and discoveries of the Society.
- Aiding others in the publication and dissemination of materials pertaining to Ohio, including biography and family and local history.
- Receiving and holding gifts and bequests from any source for the benefit of the Society, disposing of such gifts and bequests not needed and using funds derived therefrom solely for the purposes of the Society.
- Doing all things incidental to the perpetuation of the purposes of the Society, and exercising the powers legally and properly requisite thereto.
Membership Benefits[edit | edit source]
Single Membership - $35.00 Joint Membership - $40.00 OGS Membership - Click here to join.
The Ohio Genealogical Society gives its members valuable benefits including:
- Award-winning Ohio Genealogy News
- Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly
- Members-only section of the OGS website
- Use of the OGS Library at no charge
- OGS Lending Library
- Discounts on OGS Publications and Conferences
- OGS Lineage Societies
- Knowledgeable staff and volunteers
- Award-winning Ohio Genealogy News
Your membership in The Ohio Genealogical Society will help you further your research goals and will also help OGS in its important work of collecting and preserving Ohio's family history and heritage.
Library Services and Resources[edit | edit source]
Library Services: copy service, lending library, meeting rooms, researchers list, scanning and photocopy services, speakers bureau, and tours.[1]
Library Resources. The OGS Library is an indispensable resource for Ohio genealogy.[2]
- Over 40,000 books alphabetically by state/county/subject
- Ohio published histories and genealogical references
- Large family history section
- 250,000 ancestor cards alphabetical by surname
- 4,000 Family Bible records, indexed
- Century Families of Ohio files
- First Families of Ohio files, with over 10,000 pre-1821 Ohio settlers
- Settlers and Builders of Ohio files
- Society of Civil War Families of Ohio files
- Various Ohio county court records on microfilm
- Ancestor Charts filed by member surname
- Eight cabinets of family files
- Complete set of Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly (formerly The Report ), OGS Genealogy News, Ohio Records and Pioneer Families, Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal, Gateway to the West and other periodicals
- Ohio Cadastral Map Collection (Land owners)
- Ohio census 1820-1940 and indexes
- Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters
- Original 1880 Census volumes
- 1000 CD ROM titles, computer stations, Internet access
- County and City Directories for Ohio
- Yearbooks
- Over 300 manuscript collections
- FamilySearch: Historical Records, Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, and Ancestral File for the World
Internet sites and FREE databases:
- Samuel D. Isaly Library hours, admission, contact, resources, and policies.
- OGS Library Catalog by "Anywhere," Author, Subject, Title.
- OGS Library Manuscripts 326 manuscripts by file number.
- FREE databases from the Ohio Civil War Center:
- Names of Soldiers with Civil War Service in Ohio Units
- Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal Subject Index
- Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal Surname Index
- Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal - TOC Index
- OH Records and Pioneer Families and OH Gen Quarterly Civil War Subject Index
- Society of Civil War Families of Ohio Roster
OGS Member Databases:[edit | edit source]
- Heritage Pursuit (includes multiple county histories from 88 Ohio counties - searchable)
- 11 databases for MEMBERS ONLY from the Ohio Civil War Center
- hundreds of Ohio County databases
- Statewide Databases such as:
- OGS Bible Records Index
- Ohio Cemetery Locations
- African-Americans Migrating to Ohio, 1861-1863
- 11th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Reunion, 1883
- Roster of the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1906
- Ohio State Medical Society, 1899
- Virginia Military District School Land Sales, 1814-1815
- Ohio Birth Index, 1940-1998
- Ohio Marriage Index, 1789-1830
- Ohio Marriage Index, 1970-1990
- Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1996
- 1812 Ohio Tax List Index, A-Gibbs
- World War I 83rd Division Personal Information Cards Index
- Ohio Mayflower Society Index
- OGS Bible Records Index
Society Events[edit | edit source]
Chapters[edit | edit source]
Chapters alphabetical by county name.
Ohio Civil War Center[edit | edit source]
The Ohio Civil War Center provides online databases and resources relating to Ohio’s participation in the Civil War.
Publications[edit | edit source]
For past and present publications of the Ohio Genealogical Society, click here.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ OGS Library Services in Ohio Genealogical Society (accessed 2 March 2015).
- ↑ Thomas Stephen Neel, Hidden Resources at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library (pdf) in Ohio Genealogical Society (accessed 2 March 2015).