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=== Membership Benefits === | === Membership Benefits === | ||
'''Single Membership $40.00'''; ''' | '''Single Membership $40.00'''; ''' Joint Membership $45.00'''; [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: | ||
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=== Library Services and Resources === | === Library Services and Resources === | ||
The '''Ohio Genealogical Society''' has the best collection of family folders in Ohio. They also have county record guides, biographies, genealogies and unique indexes to various Ohio records.<ref name="DB89">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 89. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> Read about the [http://www.ogs.org/ogs_library/index.php Samuel D. Isaly Library] and its hours, admission, contact, resources, and policies. '''Library Services: | The '''Ohio Genealogical Society''' has the best collection of family folders in Ohio. They also have county record guides, biographies, genealogies and unique indexes to various Ohio records.<ref name="DB89">William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 89. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref> Read about the [http://www.ogs.org/ogs_library/index.php Samuel D. Isaly Library] and its hours, admission, contact, resources, and policies. '''Library Services: ''' copy service, 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> | ||
====Library Resources==== | ====Library Resources==== | ||
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*Ancestor Charts filed by member surname | *Ancestor Charts filed by member surname | ||
*Eight cabinets of surname files | *Eight cabinets of surname files | ||
*Complete set of ''Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly'' (formerly ''The Report'' | *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 Cadastral Map Collection (Land owners) | ||
*Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters | *Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters | ||
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The following libraries have significant genealogy collections which cover multiple Ohio counties and other states. | The following libraries have significant genealogy collections which cover multiple Ohio counties and other states. | ||
* [[State Library of Ohio]], Columbus, has good records of Ohio, and of states like Pennsylvania, New York, and the states of New England which all contributed early immigrants to Ohio.<ref name="DB89" /> | * [[State Library of Ohio]], Columbus, has good records of Ohio, and of states like Pennsylvania, New York, and the states of New England which all contributed early immigrants to Ohio.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
* [[Ohio History Connection]], Columbus, serves as the state archives. Excellent manuscript collection of government, land, military records, and select [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital vital records].<ref name="DB89" / | * [[Ohio History Connection]], Columbus, serves as the state archives. Excellent manuscript collection of government, land, military records, and select [https://ohiohistory.libguides.com/vital vital records].<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
* [https://www.columbuslibrary.org/history-genealogy/ Columbus Metropolitan Library] Internet history and genealogy reference books, Sanborn maps, newspaper indexes, Columbus Historical Society, and images. | * [https://www.columbuslibrary.org/history-genealogy/ Columbus Metropolitan Library] Internet history and genealogy reference books, Sanborn maps, newspaper indexes, Columbus Historical Society, and images. | ||
* [[Western Reserve Historical Society]], Cleveland, The Western Reserve was a large part of Ohio settled by Connecticut Revolutionary War refugees. This important collection includes original land records, as well as many genealogies, biographies, histories, and Bibles of Pennsylvania and New England.<ref name="DB89 | * [[Western Reserve Historical Society]], Cleveland, The Western Reserve was a large part of Ohio settled by Connecticut Revolutionary War refugees. This important collection includes original land records, as well as many genealogies, biographies, histories, and Bibles of Pennsylvania and New England.<ref name="DB89" /> | ||
* [[Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Ohio genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | * [[Allen County Public Library]], Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Ohio genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.<ref>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/docs/default-source/resources/aboutusbrochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Genealogy Center Collections] in ''Genealogy Center'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | ||
*[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, Illinois, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | *[[Newberry Library]], Chicago, Illinois, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.<ref>[http://www./genealogy-and-local-history Genealogy and Local History] in ''The Newberry'' (accessed 27 February 2015).</ref> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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| Ohio Genealogical Society | |
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| Motto | The premier Ohio family heritage resource |
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| Established | 15 August 1959 |
| Contact Info | |
| Address | 611 State Route 97 West Bellville OH 44813-8813 |
| Telephone | 419-886-1903 |
| ogs@ogs.org | |
| Website | www.ogs.org |
| Follow us on Facebook | |
| @OhioGenSoc | |
| Society Building | |
| Hours | Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm |
| Society Officers | |
| President | Dorothea Martin |
| Cost of Membership | Single member $40/year |
| Affiliations | 
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| Last updated: Oct 15, 2025 | |
Purpose of the Society
Ohio Genealogical Society Mission
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. 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.
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
Single Membership $40.00; Joint Membership $45.00; 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
- Discounts on OGS Publications and Conferences
- OGS Lineage Societies
- Knowledgeable staff and volunteers
Events
Chapters
OGS Chapters alphabetical by county name. Many counties in Ohio have a chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
Library Services and Resources
The Ohio Genealogical Society has the best collection of family folders in Ohio. They also have county record guides, biographies, genealogies and unique indexes to various Ohio records.[1] Read about the Samuel D. Isaly Library and its hours, admission, contact, resources, and policies. Library Services: copy service, meeting rooms, researchers list, scanning and photocopy services, speakers bureau, and tours.[2]
Library Resources
The OGS Library is an indispensable resource for Ohio genealogy.[3]
- OGS Library Catalog by "Anywhere," Author, Subject, Title.
- Over 70,000 books alphabetically by state/county/subject or surname
- County and City Directories for Ohio
- Largest collection of Ohio yearbooks (23,000)
- Over 300 manuscript collections
- FamilySearch Affiliate Library
- Ohio published histories and genealogical references
- Large family history section
- 250,000 ancestor cards alphabetical by surname
- 4,000 Family Bible records, indexed
- Lineage societies' applications and ancestors, over 10,000 pre-1821 Ohio settlers
- Various Ohio county court records on microfilm
- Ancestor Charts filed by member surname
- Eight cabinets of surname 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)
- Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters
- Original 1880 Census volumes
Public databases from OGS
- OGS Lineage Societies
- Military
- Additional databases
Members-only Databases
These databases are available only to members.[4] They are NOT public databases:
- 11 databases for MEMBERS ONLY from the Ohio Civil War Center
- Hundreds of Ohio County databases
- Statewide Databases such as:
- 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
Current OGS Publications
For past and present publications of the Ohio Genealogical Society, click here. Current Ohio Genealogical Society publications include:
- Ohio Genealogy News
- Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly
- Eric Eugene Johnson, Ohio's Black Soldiers Who Served in the Civil War, 312 pages.
- E. Paul Morehouse, and Eric E. Johnson, Grave Marking Ceremonies: Planning and Conducting an Event, 8 pages.
Alternate Repositories
If you cannot visit or find a source at the Ohio Genealogical Society, a similar source may be available at one of the following.
Similar Collections
The following libraries have significant genealogy collections which cover multiple Ohio counties and other states.
- State Library of Ohio, Columbus, has good records of Ohio, and of states like Pennsylvania, New York, and the states of New England which all contributed early immigrants to Ohio.[1]
- Ohio History Connection, Columbus, serves as the state archives. Excellent manuscript collection of government, land, military records, and select vital records.[1]
- Columbus Metropolitan Library Internet history and genealogy reference books, Sanborn maps, newspaper indexes, Columbus Historical Society, and images.
- Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, The Western Reserve was a large part of Ohio settled by Connecticut Revolutionary War refugees. This important collection includes original land records, as well as many genealogies, biographies, histories, and Bibles of Pennsylvania and New England.[1]
- Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Ohio genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.[5]
- Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.[6]
The archives below are federal repositories which cover the entire US or large regions of the US, including Ohio.
- National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago) federal court and agency records for Ohio, U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.[7]
- National Archives I, Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service & pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.[8] Includes Northwest Territory (Ohio) papers.
Surrounding counties
In Ohio: Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, and Morrow.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 89. At various repositories (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 J54d.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Additional Databases Available to Members (pdf) in Ohio Genealogical Society (accessed 2 March 2015).
- ↑ Genealogy Center Collections in Genealogy Center (accessed 27 February 2015).
- ↑ Genealogy and Local History in The Newberry (accessed 27 February 2015).
- ↑ Genealogy in National Archives at Chicago (accessed 27 February 2014).
- ↑ Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC in National Archives (accessed 31 December 2013).