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.
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March 21, 2026
10:30 am to 12:30 pm RootsTech Review - What Did You Think of This Years Family History Conference
RootsTech was just this past weekend (March 5-7) both live and virtually. We are going to discuss what you got out of this yearly program ...
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April 18, 2026
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Chronicling America - A Newspaper Site for Everyone
Join us as Dana Palmer, CG (R) CGL joins us via Zoom. Using online search engines can be tricky! Learn some techniques to find your elusive ...
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April 29, 2026
2026 OGS Annual Conference: “Finding Genealogy Gems”
In-Person Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, OH 45246-4002 Speakers include: Kelli Bergheimer, Sunny Jane Morton, Karynne Moses, and Dana Palmer! OHIO GENEALOGICAL ...
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May 16, 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 ...
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June 20, 2026
Cemetery Invasion - Day 2
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 ...
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Information contained in vital records is more reliable when it is given near the time of the event. Example: Birth information on a death certificate for a person who was 83 years old is less reliable than the death information. The longer the time from the event occurrence, the less accurate it may be based on the memory of the person involved.
[Vital Records]
Probate records vary in content but can include wills, inventories, letters of administration and guardianship. Records are usually found at the county courthouse, but they may have been transferred to an Archive.
[Probate Records]
In addition to the population census, there are a number of special censuses: Slave, Agriculture, Industry & Manufacturing, Mortality, Social Statistics, Union Veteran and Widow, Defective, Dependent and Delinquent. Not all of the Special Census counts were taken every 10 years.
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