Summit County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society

Meeting Information

Our monthly meetings will be hybrid, meeting both in-person at the Akron Main Library and online.  Information for meetings will be listed under the Events section.
 
The Summit County Library has revised their hours of operation, please check the website for the latest information.  Please check out the on-line resources on their website.  There are an assortment of databases for your use. 

Akron-Summit Library Special Collections Classes

The Akron Summit Public Library holds classes on Genealogy every other month. 
 
 
 
 

Ohio Genealogical Society Library

The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) Library is open free of charge to OGS members. Non-member visitors may utilize all materials in the library by paying a $5.00 per day fee. Ample parking is provided free of charge. All public areas of the building are handicapped accessible.

The Library is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM. It is closed Sunday, Monday, Major Holidays, during the annual OGS Conference, and when Mansfield City Schools are closed for inclement weather.

The Stanley and Marjorie Meek Ellis Computer Room features 16 patron stations and an instructor’s monitor with access to the Office Professional Suite and many subscription databases. Free WiFi is available throughout the building.

OGS offers several choices of microfilm/microfiche readers and scanner/copiers. Patrons may make photocopies of books, manuscripts, and print from the computers for 20 cents per page for letter or legal sizes. Ledger size (11”x17”) copies are 40 cents per page. Color photocopies are $1.00 per page.

A lunchroom with refrigerator and microwave is available for patron use. Snacks and beverages may be purchased. Several restaurants are within a 5-minute drive.

 

Cyndi's List of Digitized Books

Cyndi's List has assembled a collection of more than 325,000 digitized genealogy and family history publications including family histories.   
www.cyndislist.com/books/ebooks/

Upcoming Events
May 12, 2026
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Barberton Public Library - Genealogy Club
The Genealogy Club meetings often include a program or video followed by a discussion and sharing of ideas, resources, and advice.  On occasion, a member ...

May 17, 2026
Wayne County Public Library Genealogy Programs 2026
  The Wayne County Public Library in Wooster, Ohio has a large number of genealogy programs scheduled throughout 2026.  The 2026 program listing is attached. Wayne County ...

June 20, 2026
Cemetery Invasion
Weather permitting we will get together at a local cemetery chosen by our Cemetery Chair.  This was a successful event in 2024 and we are ...

July 18, 2026
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Software for Your Family Tree
Join us as various members will talk about the different softwares available to keep track of the data we find on our families.  The 3 main ...

October 3, 2026
10:00 am to 5:45 pm
Family History Day at CPL
  Cleveland Public Library is offering a free day of learning from professional genealogists, librarians, and archivists at the Main Library.    This is an ...
Facts and Tips
An "executor" is named by the testator (the person who wrote the will) and is required by the court to post a bond. An "administrator" is appointed by the court to handle the affairs of someone who died intestate (without a will).
[Probate Records]

The first census was taken in 1790; there are no censuses before 1790. Before 1790, use Tax Lists and other local lists that might have been compiled.
[Census (US)]

A person who died "intestate" means that they died without a will.
[Probate Records]