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Our chapter was formed in 1974 to create and promote interest in collecting, indexing, preserving and publishing material on Montgomery County, and to assist individuals in tracing their ancestry and in compiling family and local histories by means of lectures, educational classes, and the Chapter's Family Tree newsletter.
Regular chapter meetings are held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
in the auditorium of the Dayton Metro Library, 215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402.
Pre-Meeting Sessions:
Arrive at 1:00 for a bonus session before each monthly meeting - a half-hour discussion highlighting a selected genealogy topic.
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A frequent speaker at genealogical societies, libraries, and other organizations, his previous speaking engagements include GENTECH, the Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conferences, the National Genealogical Society Annual Conference, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and RootsTech. He has authored articles in American Ancestors, UGA Crossroads, FGS Forum, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and New England Ancestors, and was a columnist for Digital Genealogist.
Active in the genealogical community, Joshua is the current Business Development Manager – North America for brightsolid online publishing. He previously served as chairman of the Bylaws and Outreach committees as well as Parliamentarian for FGS. Joshua is former Director of Education and Programs at the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Joshua is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including RootsTech's Distinguished Presenter Award, the Federation of Genealogical Societies Award of Merit, and the Rubincam Youth Award from the National Genealogical Society. He holds an MLS (Archival Management) and an MA (History) from Simmons College and was a featured genealogist on the series premiere of NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? with Sarah Jessica Parker and the second season's finale with Ashley Judd.
Specific details (classes, times, etc.) and the registration form for the October 13th seminar will be provided at a later date.
Hope Lutheran Church Records
Calvary Cemetery of Dayton Celebrates 140th Anniversary In celebration of their 140th Anniversary, the Calvary Cemetery Association is conducting a workshop on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in the historic St. Henry's Chapel at the cemetery. There will be two sessions in the morning, an hour and a half box lunch break with a tour of the cemetery, and two sessions in the afternoon. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and the sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. -- rain or shine. Professional genealogist and author Sharon DeBartolo Carmack of Salt Lake City, Utah, will present the following topics:
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack is known for her educational and entertaining style, presenting her material in a way that is useful for both beginners as well as advanced in their knowledge of genealogy. As a bonus, Carmack will do a Primetime 20/20 Interview of the world's oldest living genealogist, Ole Smirnoff Bernatelli. Pre-registration for the event is strongly suggested as seating is limited. Call 937-293-1221 or visit Calvary Workshop to obtain a registration form. Montgomery County Chapter OGS members are eligible for a discounted registration.
100th Anniversary of the 1913 Flood Nears
In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the flood of 1913, many local communities are beginning to prepare events to honor those who perished and those who survived the Great Flood. Our neighbor to the south, the Franklin Area Historical Society, is planning an event with exhibits and programs. Read more about the Memories of the 1913 Flood in Franklin and Carlisle, Warren County.
Upcoming Programs
May 2012
There will be no meeting of the
In lieu of our monthly meeting, we are promoting other genealogical events in our area during the month of May.
Saturday, June 9
The Columbus Metropolitan Library is a treasure trove of information for Ohio and surrounding areas. When the State Library of Ohio disbanded, their documents and books were forwarded to the Columbus Metro Library. A visit to the library's web site will give you an idea of the vast resources available to a genealogical researcher.
Details regarding time and carpooling, in addition to the signup sheet for the field trip, will be provided at a later date.
Saturday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Technology is constantly changing around us. From the devices we carry with us to the research room to the computer sitting on our desk at home, technology is in a constant state of flux. Our chapter's personal computer guru, Dave Vickers, will provide us with an update to genealogical computing at our July meeting.
With over 30 years of computer experience (PCs to super computers) as a product marketing manager, Dave has served as a family records extraction worker and leader, FamilySearch Indexing worker and arbiter, and has been working as a Family History Center Librarian for more than 15 years. He held several positions in the Montgomery County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and was a long-time newsletter editor for the chapter until his recent retirement. Dave has taught classes at the University of Dayton's Institute for Learning in Retirement and at the Sinclair Community College, College of Lifelong Learning in beginning and intermediate genealogy. He is a speaker on a variety of genealogical topics, specializing in the use of computers in genealogy.
Pre-Meeting Session: Montgomery County Chapter OGS Cemetery Committee Projects by Bob Johnson
Saturday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m.
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Through the joint efforts of Hope Lutheran Church and the Montgomery County Chapter OGS, the baptism, confirmation, marriage, and death records maintained by Hope Lutheran Church are being transcribed and placed online. These online records include an index of first and last names by book and links to pictures of the actual ledger pages. This is an ongoing project, beginning with Book 1 of baptisms. There are four ledgers in each category. You can use the search engine at the top of this page which will search the entire website, or you can search the specific page using your computer's FIND function. Click the following link to read more about the church and see the records.