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Currently, the Chapter meets monthly both in-person and with an online Zoom option. Information about those meetings are detailed below. Please make sure you check below for updates on meeting dates and locations.

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NOTE: Our newsletters are emailed in mid-Jan., Apr., July, and Oct. Please ensure that you either white list or mark the society's emails as "not spam" or "not junk" to make sure they come through. If you did not recieve it, check your spam folder.

2025 MEETINGS

Our meetings are planned to be in person meetings with the option to attend via Zoom. The in person part is held at the Medina County Public Library at 210 S. Broadway, Medina OH. Come at 1:30 for a social time with the program starting at 2:00PM.

• February 1, 2025, Saturday — How to Organize and Pass on Your Family History
  You have spent thousands of hours organizing, digitizing, searching, compiling, and archiving your family story. Don’t let that effort be lost! Come to this class and begin a personal preservation plan. Presented by Kelli Bergheimer.

• March 1, 2025, Saturday — Where are they? Strategies for Navigating Challenging Names in Databases
  Explore proven strategies for locating hard-to-find relatives in genealogical databases. Don’t let elusive names hinder your research – equip yourself with the tools to triumph over these obstacles. Presented by Mary Milne Jamba.

OTHER MEETINGS and ITEMS of INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS

• January 25, 2025 — Medina County District Library Family History Day
  Medina County Historical and Genealogical societies showcase their collections and answer questions about the fascinating people, places, and events of Medina County.
  New for the 10th Anniversary of the Fair: On the second floor, view videos of historic Medina County and local historians, plus visit our family history experts for one-on-one guidance on finding your ancestors.
  At the Medina Main Branch, Community Rooms A & B on the first floor, from 12;00 noon to 4:00PM.

• February 15, 2025 10:30AM — Beginning Family History Research

  This program is a free event and will be held in-person at the Medina County District Library in the computer lab.
  Research your family tree in six easy steps.
  Register at https://medinacounty.librarycalendar.com/event/beginning-family-history-research-16949
  

• Genealogy Discussion Group - 2nd Wednesday of every month at Noon.

  Held at the Medina County Library Main Branch in the small 2nd Floor Conference Room 2A + 2B. Connect with fellow genealogists to discuss research, share hints, and ask questions. All are welcome! No registration required.
  

• Wadsworth Public Library Genealogy Club - 2nd Tuesday of every month from 2:00 to 4:00PM.

  Meet at the Wadsworth Public Library (WPL) at 132 Broad St, Wadsworth in meeting Room B. Research your family history at our Genealogy Club. Staff and members will share tips on genealogy research, exchange information, and talk shop. WPL Staff will help you access databases that search through millions of public records: census and immigration information, birth/marriage/death certificates, and more. All levels of genealogy expertise are welcome.
  

• Lineage Society Video

  Lisa Rienerth, Medina County District Library, Main Branch, Genealogy Librarian presents this YouTube video for those intereted in various Lineage Societies and how to prepare an application to become a member.
  

2024 Officers

If you wish to renew your membership for 2025, please complete and return the 2025 MEMBERSHIP FORM. Thank you for supporting our programs!

Want to become a member? Click here for our MEMBERSHIP FORM. It has all the information for joining us.

Lineage Societies of Medina County

Lineage Societies are a way of celebrating the achievements of our ancestors that arrived here first.

Applications for each group will be found on the page that describes the qualifications for each group.

Be sure to check out the Lineage Society Guidelines for rules on filling out the applications.

If you have questions, please contact our Lineage chair, at: lineagechair@medinacoogs.org with any questions you might have.

APPLICATION FORMS

• First Families of Medina County
• Settlers & Builders of Medina County
• Century Families of Medina County

Medina County Chapter of OGS Research Policy

If you are not a member, but are interested in having our chapter do research for you, please see our research policy listed HERE.

Some Helpful (and our favorite) Links!

Ohio Genealogical Society: http://www.ogs.org
Medina County Historical Society: http://www.medinahistorical.com/
LDS Library, Family Search: http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp