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*'''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]
*'''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]
''FamilySearch Catalog''
*{{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 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]
*'''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]


*'''Toledo Area Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 352258 <br>Toledo, OH 43635-2258 <br>Website:&nbsp;http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~toags/
*'''Toledo Area Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 352258 <br>Toledo, OH 43635-2258 <br>Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~toags/


=== Historical Societies  ===
=== Historical Societies  ===
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*'''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]  
*'''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]  
*[https://ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library Archives/Library] Section <br>Telephone: 614-297-2510<br>Fax: 614-297-2546<br>E-mail: [mailto:reference@ohiohistory.org reference@ohiohistory.org]
*[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.  
:*The Archives/Library primarily collects manuscript records of the state, including government, land, and military records.  
:*Guides to collection<ref>Lentz, Andrea D., ed. ''A Guide to Manuscripts at the Ohio Historical Society''. Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio Historical Society, 1972. {{FHL|263912|item|disp=FHL 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. {{FHL|21855|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 D27g.}}</ref>
:*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:
*'''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:


:*Pike, Kermit J. ''A Guide to the Manuscripts and Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society.'' Cleveland, Ohio: The Western Reserve Historical Society, 1972. {{FHL|94342|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 A3p.}}  
:*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.}}  
:*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. {{FHL|210248|item|disp=FHL films 934566-69; 934617-18.}}
:*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  ===


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 {{FHL|619324|item|disp=FHL 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 Family History 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:  
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:  


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