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The Cleveland District Round Table is a discussion group of the leadership of the genealogical societies in the five-county district which includes Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina. It meets twice a year, May and October to exchange information on the happenings within their organizations. Some of the groups represented at these meetings, in addition to the Ohio Genealogical Society chapters, include religious, nationality, ethnic, locality, and computer interest groups. All are welcome to attend. Click here for more information.
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Member SocietiesCalendar of Meetings Cleveland District Round Table Ohio Genealogy Society, Mansfield African-American Genealogical Society-Cleveland Black River Genealogists Brooklyn Genealogy Club Cleveland-Bratislava Sister Cities Society Computer Assisted Genealogy Group Cleveland Area Croatian Heritage Museum Cuyahoga County Lineage Groups Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society Cuyahoga West Chapter OGS East Cuyahoga Co. Genealogical Society Family History Center, Kirtland Family History Center, Westlake Geauga Co. Chapter OGS Greater Cleveland Chapter OGS Great Lakes Chapter Association of Professional Genealogists Hungarian Genealogy Society Jewish Genealogy Society, Cleveland, Ohio, Inc. Lake County Genealogical Society, a Chapter of the OGS Lorain Co. Chapter OGS Medina Co. Chapter OGS Northeast Ohio Computer-Aided Genealogy Society, Inc. Oberlin African American Genealogy Society Ohio Cemetery Alliance The Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland POINT - Pursuing Our Italian Names Together Slovak Institute Slovenian Genealogy Society International, Inc., Ohio Chapter Southwest Cuyahoga County Chapter OGS Tri-C-GO (Cuyahoga County Council of Genealogical Organizations) Wellington Genealogical Society Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee Other Nearby Friends Hudson Genealogical Study Group, Hudson Chapter OGS Archived Activities 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
Activities of Genealogical InterestMonday 6 February 2012 7:00 pm "Stories in Stone: A Grave Marker or a Legacy?" will be presented by Michael and Monica Johns of the Johns-Carabelli Monument Company at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 11 February 2012 9:00 - 12:30 pm NEOCAG meets. Harry Endrulas will do a show & tell on using the "Dazzle" DVD recorder hardware and software. It can convert most video sources to a DVD movie. Saturday 11 February 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Sunday 12 February 2012 1:30 pm Medina County Genealogical Society, "From the Voice of a Slave: the Underground Railroad" presented by Deborah A. Abbott. Monday, 13 February 2012 6:30 pm Lorain County Chapter OGS. "Brigadier General Quincey Adams Gillmore; the Life and Times of Lorain County's Highly Honored Civil War General" presented by Matthew Weisman. Tuesday 14 February 2012 7:00 pm "History of Chardon." Speaker: Bill Jackson. Geauga County Genealogical Society. Wednesday 15 February 2012 6:30-8:45 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS offers free Family History Research Evening Help Session and Genealogical Roundtable (Your Civil War Ancestor), Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake. Saturday 18 February 2012 9:00 am CAGG meets at Bain Park Cabin, 21077 North Park Drive, Fairview Park OH (Note change fo place for this meeting) First Session Program: "Major Dormer Leggett" presented by Marjorie Wilson. Leggett is a lesser known Clevelander and one of Ohio’s 21 Civil War Major Generals. Second Session Jean M. Hoffman CG and other knowledgeable members will answer questions and demonstrate computer genealogy topics. Note: There will be no formal user group meetings. Bring goodies to share. Coffee will be available. All who wish may bring lunch and stay for a social hour. Saturday 18 February 2012 1:00 pm "Finding and Using Deeds In Your Genealogical Research: Location Isn't Everything" will be presented by Chris Staats at Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Monday 20 February 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Deb Root Shell: "Murder in the Family - How I Researched a Family Murder" at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. Refreshments, ALL WELCOME! Thursday 23 February 2012 10:00 am Dr. Deborah Abbott will speak on "Transcription, Abstraction and Summarization of Genealogical Records" at the regular meeting of Lake County Genealogical Society. Thursday 1 March 2012 7:00 pm Deborah Abbott will help you in "Bringing Your Ancestor To Life" at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 3 March 2012 "Get Ready for the 1940 Census: An Introduction and Workshop" Class to be held at WRHS by Genealogical Committee. Presenter Wally Huskonen. Click on www.wrhs.org for class times, registration and directions. $ Wednesday 7 March 2012 1:00-2:30 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS offers Free Family History Research Help Session, Computer Lab, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. Saturday 10 March 2012 9:00 am NEOCAG meets. Jean Hoffman will give a program on "Making Contact: Find Living Relatives & Fellow Researchers". Saturday 10 March 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Sunday 11 March 2012 1:30 pm Medina County Genealogical Society, "Straighten Up and File Right" presented by Pat Morgan. Monday 12 March 2012 6:30 pm Lorain County Chapter OGS, "Researching in Libraries and Archives" presented by Deborah A. Abbott. Tuesday 13 March 2012 7:00 pm "Memories of Crystal Beach Park, Vermillion,OH." Speaker: Sandra Mueller (granddaughter of the founders.) Geauga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 17 March 2012 1:00 pm "Sailing Into the Sunset: Tips for Finding Your Ancestors on Passenger Lists" Presented by Elissa Scalise Powell, CGSM , CGLSM. This program reviews the history of why passenger lists were recorded in an attempt to understand what types of records exist. Various indices, research aides, examples of records and where to find them will be discussed at Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Monday 19 March 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm "Ohio's Unsung Heroines:" Cathie Clager and Rita Wolansky, at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. Refreshments, ALL WELCOME! Wednesday 21 March 2012 6:30-8:45 p.m. Cuyahoga West Chapter, OGS. "Favorite Genealogical Websites Demo with Jim Denham and John Noble." Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. Thursday 29 March 2012 10:00 am Alan Rabe will discuss "Gravestone Preservation/Restoration" at the meeting of Lake County Genelaogical Society. Saturday 31 March 9:00 AM-3 PM Western Reserve Historical Society Gen. Committee presents "Finding Your Czech-Slovak Roots." John T. Sabol, author and genealogist will present two morning sessions. The afternoon will be roundtable discussions with members of Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International. See complete info and registration, or contact Chris Staats. $ Saturday 31 March 9:10AM-10:45 AM Deborah Abbott presenting "Vital Records Research" at Independence Public Library at the meeting of P.O.I.N.T. Saturday 31 March 2012 9:30 am - 3:30 pm "Photography for the Family Historian" will be a seminar at Akron-Summit County Public Library featuring Diane VanSkiver Gagel. Topics will be "The Family Photographer: To be Digital or Not to be Digital," Windows on the Past: Dating, Identifying and Caring for Historic Photographs, Parts 1 and 2" and "Ancestors in the Attic: Finding and Sharing Family Photographs." For details, see their flyer. Monday 2 April 2012 7 pm. East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society - 1940s party!! Help us celebrate the release of the 1940 census with the music, history, fashions and food of the time. Wear a vintage outfit if possible. Share stories about the time and bring 1940 census records of your family if you have them. The census is available on this day. Monday 9 April 2012 6:30 pm Lorain County Chapter OGS, "Family Search Indexing Project" presented by Dorothy Titera and Rae Ann Houghton. Tuesday 10 April 2012 7:00 pm "Finding Your Female Ancestors." Speaker: Amy Kenneley. Geauga County Genealogical Society. Thursday through Saturday 12-14 April 2012 Ohio Genealogcial Society Annual Conferece - "History and Genealogy: Finding Clues to Ancestral Lives." At the Cleveland Clinic Intercontinental Hotel. See the Registration Booklet here. $ Friday 13 April 2012 8:00 pm Bruce Buzbee, author of RootsMagic will be at the Cleveland Family History Center. Subject: "Family History Research using RootsMagic to organize it." Held at 25000 Westwood, Westlake, OH 44145. Saturday 14 April 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Monday 16 April 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm "40th Anniversary Dinner: History of GCGS:" Dianne Young, at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. ALL WELCOME! Saturday 21 April 2012 1:00 pm "More Problem Solving" We'll share some methodology tips to help move forward from Brick Walls. Bring a problem or question to Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Saturday 28 April 2012 8:30 a.m. - about 1:00 pm. Free Genealogy Conference to be offered by the Cleveland Family History Center, 25000 Westwood, Westlake, OH 44145. It will include presentations for genealogists of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. A syllabus containing the printed presentations will be available for purchase. Saturday 28 April 2012 12:00 Noon Cuyahoga County Lineage Groups hold their annual induction banquet at Pine Ridge Country Club. Speaker will be Dan Ruminski, Cleveland historian and storyteller. His topic will be "Cleveland's Great Millionaires' Row." Register by April 15. See Flyer. $ Saturday 5 May 2012 African-American Genealogical Society, Cleveland will host a genealogy program featuring Shamele Jordon and Kimberly Powell at the Downtown Cleveland Public Library. Saturday 5 May 2012 "Planning a Research Trip for Family History" Class to be held at WRHS by Genealogical Committee. Presenters will be Committee members. Click on www.wrhs.org for class times, registration and directions. $ Monday 7 May 2012 7:00 pm Lois Wheeler will present "Getting your Family History out of your Computer" at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 12 May 2012 9:00 am - 12:30 pm NEOCAG will have a flea market for computer items. "Open Access on the 1940 Census" will help find that ancestor in the new census using a variety of helps. Saturday 12 May 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Monday 14 May 2012 6:30 pm Lorain County Chapter OGS, "Tombstone Symbolism and Photography" presented by Terry Hart. Monday 16 April 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm "Program to be determined, at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. Refreshments, ALL WELCOME! Saturday 19 May 2012 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak is coming! East Cuyahoga Genealogical Society is hosting a seminar with four topics: "Trace Your Roots with DNA," "Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved One," "Find That Obituary! Online Newspaper Research," and "Cases That Made My Brain Hurt." See the flyer here. $ Saturday 19 May 2012 1:00 pm "Cemetery Invasion" with Kelly Holderbaum, Cemetery Chair. She will lead us to one of the local cemeteries where we will read the stones in a portion of the cemetery. Bring your lunch, lawn chair, wear comfortable shoes and come enjoy the day!! Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Sunday 27 May 2012 2-4 pm Cleveland District Round Table meets at Independence Library on Selig Drive. This is a discussion group for the leadership of genealogical organizations in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina Counties. Everyone is welcome. Saturdays June 2, 16, 23, and 30, 2012 Four-part class covering Genealogical Research Fundamentals. Class to be held at WRHS by Genealogical Committee. Presenter Gina Hamister. Click on www.wrhs.org for class times, registration and directions. $ Monday 4 June 2012 7:00 pm "Are Your Ancestors Hiding in Federal Records?" Marjorie Waterfield will try to answer this question at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 9 June 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Saturday 16 June 2012 1:00 pm "Deeds and Why You Should Love Them" with Julie Wilson at Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Monday 18 June 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm "WDYTYA?" with GCGS members, at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. Refreshments, ALL WELCOME! Monday 2 July 2012 7:00 pm "Cleveland Food Memories" will be the delicious topic with guest Gail Ghetia Bellamy at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 21 July 2012 1:00 pm "The Painless Autobiography" presented by Judy Davis at Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Monday 6 August 2012 7:00 pm Program to be announced at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 11 August 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Monday 13 August 2012 6:30 pm Lorain County Chapter OGS, "Finding Your Way Around FindaGrave.com" presented by Linda Jean Limes Ellis. Monday 20 August 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm Annual Picnic and Wagon Wheel: CYC Picnic Area, bring a dish to share, beverage, place settings, and a Story to Tell , ALL WELCOME! For planning purposes only RSVP to lwfreeman23@yahoo.com Thursday 6 September 2012 7:00 pm Program to be announced at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 8 September 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Saturday 15 September 2012 1:00 pm "Gum-Dipped: A Daughter Remembers Rubber Town." Dr Joyce Dyer will discuss her book. This is the story of Thomas William Coyne, and his daughter (the author) at Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Monday 17 September 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm "Program to be determined, at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. Refreshments, ALL WELCOME! Monday 1 October 2012 7:00 pm Program to be announced at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday in Ocober 2012 9 am - 4 pm "Discover Your Roots: Discover Yourself," Fall Conference hosted by North Hills Genealogists in Pittsburgh PA area will feature D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS. watch www.NorthHillsGenealogists.org. $ Saturday 13 October 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Monday 15 October 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm "Program to be determined, at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. Refreshments, ALL WELCOME! Saturday 20 October 2012 1:00 pm "Lineage Society Applications" presented by Kelly Holderbaum Why join a Lineage Society? Join us to find out how to put together a lineage application and discover all the options that are available to you! Summit County Chapter meeting at Akron-Summit County Library. Thursday 1 November 2012 7:00 pm Program to be announced at the meeting of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society. Saturday 10 November 2012 9 am - 12:30 pm NEOCAG will hear Alan Rabe discuss and demonstrate FamilySearch Tree as it is being rolled out to the public. See this amazing wiki type world tree. Saturday 10 November 2012 Annual Banquet of Summit County Chapter OGS **Location To Be Determined** Debbie Abbott will be our speaker and will present "From Slavery to Freedom: The Underground Railroad." From the voice of a slave, hear the history of the Underground Railroad and its strong presence in the state of Ohio. Saturday 10 November 2012 10 am - 12 noon GCGS CLAN DIGGERS, Free one-on-one genealogical guidance and assistance, 2nd floor, Fairview Park Library, 21255 Lorain Avenue, Fairview Park Monday 19 November 2012 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm "Program to be determined, at Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society. Refreshments, ALL WELCOME! Monday 3 December 2012 7:00 pm Program to be announced at the Holiday Celebration of East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society.
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