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The OGS Library is an indispensable resource for Ohio genealogy.
The OGS Library is an indispensable resource for Ohio genealogy.


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*Over 40,000 books alphabetically by state/county/subject
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Over 40,000 books alphabetically by state/county/subject


*Ohio published histories and genealogical references
*Ohio published histories and genealogical references  
*Large family history section
*Large family history section  
*250,000 ancestor cards alphabetical by surname
*250,000 ancestor cards alphabetical by surname  
*4,000 Family Bible records, indexed
*4,000 Family Bible records, indexed  
*Century Families of Ohio files
*Century Families of Ohio files  
*First Families of Ohio files, with over 10,000 pre-1821 Ohio settlers
*First Families of Ohio files, with over 10,000 pre-1821 Ohio settlers  
*Settlers and Builders of Ohio files
*Settlers and Builders of Ohio files  
*Society of Civil War Families of Ohio files
*Society of Civil War Families of Ohio files  
*Various Ohio county court records on microfilm
*Various Ohio county court records on microfilm  
*Ancestor Charts filed by member surname
*Ancestor Charts filed by member surname  
*Eight cabinets of family Vertical Files
*Eight cabinets of family Vertical Files  
*Complete set of Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly (formerly The Report), OGS Genealogy News, Ohio Records & Pioneer Families, Ohio Civil War Genealogy Journal, Gateway to the West and other periodicals
*Complete set of Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly (formerly The Report), OGS Genealogy News, Ohio Records & 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)  
*Ohio census 1820-1930, Indexes
*Ohio census 1820-1930, Indexes  
*Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters
*Newsletters from 100 OGS Chapters  
*Original 1880 Census volumes
*Original 1880 Census volumes  
*200 CD ROM titles, computer stations, Internet access
*200 CD ROM titles, computer stations, Internet access  
*County and City Directories for Ohio
*County and City Directories for Ohio  
*Yearbooks
*Yearbooks  
*Over 300 manuscript collections
*Over 300 manuscript collections  
*International Genealogical Index, Ancestral File, for World
*International Genealogical Index, Ancestral File, for World
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Record Collections  
Record Collections  
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Located: (Online, onsite)
 
Located: (Online, onsite)  


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How to access: (order information, website)
 
How to access: (order information, website)  


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Why search this record: (can link to wiki article)
 
Why search this record: (can link to wiki article)  


(Continue to add any additional collections) <br>
(Continue to add any additional collections) <br>
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(Name of index (if online add link to name of index) - How to access: (if not online, order info. If it is online, remove "How to access.")&nbsp; If there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage. See the Society Page Form for examples.)
 
(Name of index (if online add link to name of index) - How to access: (if not online, order info. If it is online, remove "How to access.")&nbsp; If there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage. See the Society Page Form for examples.)  


Publications In the Society's Holdings  
Publications In the Society's Holdings  
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(general description or list of titles; if there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage)
 
(general description or list of titles; if there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage)  


Periodicals  
Periodicals  


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(general description of list of titles; if there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage)
 
(general description of list of titles; if there are too many to list, you can link to your society's webpage)  


Family Files  
Family Files  


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(general description or list of surnames - this can include any paper files you want to list)
 
(general description or list of surnames - this can include any paper files you want to list)  


Misc  
Misc  


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(general descriptions)
 
(general descriptions)  


Publications for Sale  
Publications for Sale  
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(List of local repositories willing to visit)
 
(List of local repositories willing to visit)  


How to Do Research in (add name of town/county here)  
How to Do Research in (add name of town/county here)  


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(list of classes whether online or onsite)
 
(list of classes whether online or onsite)  


Local Repositories Society Members Visit  
Local Repositories Society Members Visit  


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(list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)
 
(list of repositories your members visit to do genealogy)  


=== Benefits to Those Who Join the Society  ===
=== Benefits to Those Who Join the Society  ===


'''Cost of membership and how to join:'''<br>  
'''Cost of membership and how to join:'''<br>


'''Unlimited Online Access to:'''<br>  
'''Unlimited Online Access to:'''<br>


*(List of online databases)
*(List of online databases)
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==== Meetings  ====
==== Meetings  ====


(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.) <br>  
(details of meetings: how often, where, when, what is the purpose of the meeting, i.e., genealogical instruction, planning projects, etc.) <br>


==== Workshops  ====
==== Workshops  ====


(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.) <br>  
(details: topics, when, where, cost, etc.) <br>


==== Board Meetings  ====
==== Board Meetings  ====


(details of board meetings: how often, where, when, who is invited) <br>  
(details of board meetings: how often, where, when, who is invited) <br>


=== Society Projects  ===
=== Society Projects  ===
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*(List each project)<br>
*(List each project)<br>


<br> The [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society] has a free database with genealogical data. it is located under the Database Tab on their homepage. &nbsp;If you are researching a lot in Ohio, it may be worth joining, which will give you access to much more material.  
<br>The [http://www.ogs.org Ohio Genealogical Society] has a free database with genealogical data. it is located under the Database Tab on their homepage. &nbsp;If you are researching a lot in Ohio, it may be worth joining, which will give you access to much more material.  


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