Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

The Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society

All meetings are open to the public.

All addresses are Columbus unless otherwise noted. For more information concerning any meeting contact The Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society at (614) 469-1300 between

the hours of 10am and 3pm, Monday, Wednesday or Friday.


Effective Immediately		Those persons wanting to do research at the Harrison House, need to contact the society and schedule an appointment.

August 15, 2009 Saturday 2:00-4:00pm		Genealogy Forum: Bring your brick walls and talk to the pros!! Main Auditorium, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Avenue Free. Register online at CML Events

August 17, 2009 Monday 7:00pm		Executive Committee Meeting Harrison House

August 19, 2009 Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm		DNA Interest Group 3rd Floor Board Room,Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Avenue

August 26, 2009 Wednesday 7:00pm		African-American Interest Group Topic: Mrs. Hughes Goes to Washington Speaker: Stephanie Hughes Place: TBA

Sept. 10, 2009 Thursday 7:00pm		Introduction to Genetic Genealogy Old Worthington Library, 820 High Street, Worthington. Located one block north of Rt. 161. Parking is available on E. Stafford Avenue or Hartford Street.

Sept. 12, 2009 Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm		African-American Interest Group All Day Genealogy Program Main Branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library 96 S. Grant Avenue

Sept. 16, 2009 Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm		DNA Interest Group 3rd Floor Board Room,Columbus Metropolitan Library,96 S. Grant Avenue

Sept. 17, 2009 Thursday 6:30-8:30pm		Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.) Newspaper Research for Genealogists Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS & OHS; $20 for non-members. Register online at the OHS website. FCGHS receives part of the proceeds of this program.


Sept. 21, 2009 Monday 7:00pm		Executive Committee Meeting Place: TBA


Sept.r 24, 2009 Thursday 6:30- 8:30pm		Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.) Religious Roots & Records Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS & OHS; $20 for non-members. Register online at the OHS website. FCGHS receives part of the proceeds of this program.


Sept. 30, 2009 Wednesday 7:00pm		African-American Interest Group Topic: Planning Meeting Speaker: all members Place: TBA


Oct. 1, 2009 Thursday		Deadline for submitting items to Oct/Nov/Dec Franklintonian and calendar


Oct. 1, 2009 Thursday 6:30-8:30pm		Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave. The Cornerstones of Genealogy Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS & OHS; $20 for non-members. Register online at the OHS website. FCGHS receives part of the proceeds of this program.


Oct. 8, 2009 Thursday 6:30-8:30pm		Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.) Family History Sources at OHS Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS & OHS; $20 for non-members. Register online at the OHS website. FCGHS receives part of the proceeds of this program.


Oct. 12-16 Monday-Friday 1:00pm-2:30pm		German Heritage Week at CML 3rd Floor Board Room, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Avenue Topics: TBA


Oct. 17 Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm		PALAM Ohio Chapter Annual Fall Seminar Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center 4900 Sinclair Road (I-71 and Morse Road) Speakers: John Humphry and Ann M.Scott Cost: $40 includes lunch. For more info and registration contact Palatines.


Oct. 19, 2009 Monday 7pm		Executive Committee Meeting Place: TBA


Oct. 19, 2009 Monday 7pm		Introduction to Genetic Genealogy Northwest Worthington Library, 2280 Hard Road


Oct. 21, 2009 Wednesday		Oct/Nov/Dec Franklintonian mailed


Oct. 21, 2009 Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm		DNA Interest Group 3rd Floor Board Room, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Avenue


Oct. 22, 2009 Thursday 6:30-9:00pm		Introduction to Columbus Metropolitan Library's Genealogy Collection Main Auditorium, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Avenue Free. Register online at CML Events


Oct. 28, 2009 Wednesday 7:00pm		African-American Interest Group Topic: Underground Railroad Speaker: Monique Mapp Place: TBA


Oct. 29, 2009 Thursday 6:30-8:30pm		Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.) A Trip Through Time With the Census Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS & OHS; $20 for non-members. Register online at the OHS website. FCGHS receives part of the proceeds of this program.

Nov. 7, 2009
Saturday

Annual Society Business Meeting
Place and Time: TBA