Ohio Roots

On this special episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast, we present audio from a recent Q&A webinar with OGS Archivist Jenna Kish. She discusses the OGS archives and answers questions from webinar participants.

Join us for the latest episode of the Ohio Roots podcast when we speak with Curt Witcher, the Manager of The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We discuss the library’s history and program offerings as well as their approach to assisting patron with their personal family history efforts. You won’t want to miss this one!

This episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast we speak with Carol Swinehart of the Ohio Chapter of Palatines to America – German Genealogy Society and learn about Carol’s start in genealogy, the group’s history, efforts, programs and more.

Celebrate the Ohio Roots podcast's 1st Birthday by listening to our latest episode with author and family historian Allison Barnhart! She discusses her new book "The Record Keeper: The Unfolding of a Family Secret in the Age of Genetic Genealogy" and how it has impacted her understanding of her own family history.

This episode of the Ohio Roots podcast we speak with Shenley Puterbaugh of inspirefamilyhistory.com about how she became inspired to pursue family history and genealogy and techniques for how she inspires others to do the same.

Longtime OGS member and supporter Sunda Peters joins us on this episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast to discuss her decades-long history with the OGS, how she has supported and aided the OGS over the years, and why joining the OGS is important for anyone exploring their Ohio roots.

The 2024 OGS Fall Retreat is coming up! On this episode of the Ohio Roots podcast we speak with OGS Conference Coordinator Marleen Applegate about what to expect at 2024’s OGS Fall Retreat being held in Dublin, Ohio in September.

Join us on the latest episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast as we discuss with Kevin Borland of Borland Genetics how they go about recreating the DNA of ancestors and how that information can be used to aid in genealogical research. It's a fascinating topic!

This episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcasts features Dr. Timothy G. Anderson, a historical geographer with research interests in the historical settlement geography of Ohio during the early National period and a long-standing interest in the cultural landscapes associated with Germanic Diasporas.

This episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast Executive Director and host Noel Poirier speaks with Bonnie Wade-Mucia, Director of the Mayflower Families Silver Books Project at the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD).