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==Societies== | |||
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, [COUNTY] - 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 "[[Ohio Genealogy|Genealogy]]" section of this outline. Many counties have their own [http://www.censusfinder.com/ohio_genealogy_societies.htm Genealogical Societies]. | ||
==Genealogical Societies== | |||
====Blair Society for Genealogical Research==== | |||
726 Falling Oaks Dr.<br> | |||
Medina, OH 44256-2778<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.blairsociety.org Blair Society For Genealogical Research] | |||
====East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 24182<br> | |||
Lyndhurst, OH 44124<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/members/eccgs.html East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society] | |||
====Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 44309<br> | |||
Columbus, OH 43204-0309<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohfcghs Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society] | |||
====Genealogy by Computer Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 355<br> | |||
Willston, OH 43468-0355<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.gcstoledo.org Genealogy by Computer Society] | |||
====Genealogical Speakers Guild==== | |||
P.O. Box 38314<br> | |||
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138-0314<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org/ Genealogy Speakers Guild] | |||
====Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 40234<br> | |||
Cleveland, OH 44140-0254<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohgcgs The Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society] | |||
====Ohio Genealogical Society==== | |||
713 S. Main ST.<br> | |||
Mansfield, OH 44907-1644<br> | |||
Phone: (419)756-7294<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society] | |||
====Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 24810<br> | |||
Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0810<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcps/ Ohio Cemetery Preservation Society] | |||
====Darke County Genealogy Society==== | |||
P.O. Box 908<br> | |||
Greenville, OH 45331<br> | |||
Internet: [http://dcgs.dcoweb.org/ Darke County Genealogy Society] | |||
==Historical Societies== | |||
====Ohio Historical Society==== | |||
1982 Velma Ave.<br> | |||
Columbus, OH 43211<br> | |||
Phone: (614)297-2510<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society] | |||
====Western Reserve Historical Society==== | |||
10825 E. Boulevard<br> | |||
Cleveland, OH 44106<br> | |||
Phone: (216)721-5722<br> | |||
Internet: [http://www.wrhs.org/ Western Reserve Historical Society] | |||
==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://colonialwarsoh.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. | |||
One important society in Ohio is the [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society] (see the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline). 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== | |||
*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. | |||
*For Ohio genealogical and historical societies which have records and services to help you with your research, see [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|Ohio Archives and Libraries]], [[Ohio Church Records|Ohio Church Records]], and [[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 [[United States Societies|United States Societies]]. | |||
*See also the "[[Ohio Archives and Libraries|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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] under: | |||
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