Find Your Past and Find the Stories of Your Ancestors.

Take your family research to the next level.

The Ohio Genealogical Society can help you find the right material for your research, and help you discover more about your early Ohio ancestors and the contributions they made to their communities.

Become a member today

Steve Smith Shared:

“I made the connections that mattered!”

Online research was great, but I wanted to learn more. With the OGS, I was able to meet people who could guide me through real source material. It’s fun, it’s challenging, it’s a puzzle I am now able to solve. Thanks OGS!

Donate Today to Preserve the Past for the Future

As a nonprofit, we rely on memberships and donations to preserve the history of Ohio, the history of your ancestors. Please join or donate today to help us continue to teach, inspire, and guide the next generation of family historians.

Speaker Information

OGS offers speakers several opportunities to share their knowledge.  Please consider submitting your information to be included in the Speaker Directory on our website.  We also encourage you to submit your proposal to speak at our next Annual Conference here:

OGS Call For Papers 2025