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Preserving Family History for 45 Years!
The Huron County Chapter of OGS, founded in 1976, is dedicated to furthering quality genealogical and family history research in Huron County. Read More...
Please browse around our website, or use the Search box at the top of any page, to see what we have to offer. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please CONTACT US.
Please browse around our website, or use the Search box at the top of any page, to see what we have to offer. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please CONTACT US.
It's Time to Register for the Ohio Genealogical Society
2022 Conference!
The conference will be held 27-30 April 2022 at Great Wolf Lodge, Mason, Ohio. Complete information about the conference and online registration are available on the OGS Conference website. You can register to attend in person or virtually by live-stream.
If you want to register by mail, print the Registration Form in the Conference Registration Booklet.
"Early Bird" registration (with a reduced registration cost) ends on Friday, 18 March.
Regular registration (both online and by mail) ends on Friday, 15 April. If mailing your registration, please be sure it arrives at OGS by the dates indicated above. No registrations will be processed after 15 April.
NOTE: If you are currently not a member of OGS and want to join in order to pay the lower Member Registration cost, you must join on the OGS website before registering for the conference.
COVID Concerns: Your safety and welfare are of utmost concern to OGS and Great Wolf Lodge. Both are following the recommendations of the Ohio Department of Health regarding all COVID protocols. The policies of Great Wolf Lodge regarding the health and safety of their visitors are stated on the Great Wolf Lodge website. Please remember that changes to these protocols may occur between now and the conference.
2022 Conference!
The conference will be held 27-30 April 2022 at Great Wolf Lodge, Mason, Ohio. Complete information about the conference and online registration are available on the OGS Conference website. You can register to attend in person or virtually by live-stream.
If you want to register by mail, print the Registration Form in the Conference Registration Booklet.
"Early Bird" registration (with a reduced registration cost) ends on Friday, 18 March.
Regular registration (both online and by mail) ends on Friday, 15 April. If mailing your registration, please be sure it arrives at OGS by the dates indicated above. No registrations will be processed after 15 April.
NOTE: If you are currently not a member of OGS and want to join in order to pay the lower Member Registration cost, you must join on the OGS website before registering for the conference.
COVID Concerns: Your safety and welfare are of utmost concern to OGS and Great Wolf Lodge. Both are following the recommendations of the Ohio Department of Health regarding all COVID protocols. The policies of Great Wolf Lodge regarding the health and safety of their visitors are stated on the Great Wolf Lodge website. Please remember that changes to these protocols may occur between now and the conference.
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We are looking for volunteers to serve in the following areas for our Chapter:
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Laning-Young Research Library Update
Effective on Tuesday, 1 June 2021, all COVID restrictions will be removed and there will be no limit for the number of visitors who can be in the library at one time. We ask that visitors be responsible for themselves. Masks will not be required, but they will be available (along with hand sanitizer) for those who are more comfortable using them.
LIBRARY HOURS:
LIBRARY HOURS:
- Thursday thru Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm. It is no longer necessary to reserve a time spot in advance. You can come anytime during the hours open.
- Monday thru Wednesday: The Library is closed. Appointments will be taken (especially for out-of-town visitors), if one of these days is the only time they can come. Email us in advance at: huroncoogs@gmail.com. We will answer you by email, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Genealogy in Practice, our newest publication, is hot off the press! A How-To Guide for Researchers at All Levels! Read more about it and download or print the Order Information HERE. |
The new, improved, awesome website for the Ohio Genealogical Society is now up and running! They have provided a Website User Manual to help you get started. You need to Check It Out!
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The Huron County website on OHGenWeb on Rootsweb is back online! All of the information that has been there since 2005 is still there! Please Note: Some of the information on this site is out-dated, but it does contain a lot of information about Huron County history and genealogy that is not available elsewhere.
Wi-Fi Is Available!
The Huron County Chapter of OGS and the Firelands Historical Society are pleased to announce that Wi-Fi is available in the Laning-Young Research Library. You can connect wirelessly to the Internet by using your laptop computer, any mobile device, or our in-house computer.
New! Ancestor Stories!
The complete list of First Families of Huron County is now available on this website. This list of "Ancestors Proven" also includes links to Ancestor Stories that were submitted by the members who submitted stories with their First Families application. Is your ancestor on this list?
Do You Have A Family Story?
We want family stories for this website! Go to our Family Stories page to learn how you can submit yours!
Digitized Versions of Many of Our Publications
Are Now Available on This Website!
Are Now Available on This Website!
Go to our Chapter Publications page to see which titles are now accessible on this website, unless otherwise noted. When you click on a title that is a link, the publication document will open.
Chapter Meetings
• All regular meetings are on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.
• April meeting is the Annual Awards Dinner.
• No meeting in December.
All meetings are held at the Firelands Historical Society Meeting Room, 9 Case Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio, unless otherwise announced, and are open to the public.
Details about up-coming meetings and events are on the Meetings & Events page.
• April meeting is the Annual Awards Dinner.
• No meeting in December.
All meetings are held at the Firelands Historical Society Meeting Room, 9 Case Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio, unless otherwise announced, and are open to the public.
Details about up-coming meetings and events are on the Meetings & Events page.
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