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America at 250: Researching Your Revolutionary Ancestors with Scott Norrick
2026 marks the 250-year anniversary of America’s signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of America’s independence, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million. While 1776 is a pivotal year, the war for independence (the Revolutionary War) was fought from 1775-1783. About 200 thousand Americans served in the Patriots’ cause in some capacity. This presentation will provide a deep dive into discovering and researching your revolutionary ancestors. It is an exciting time to jump in and learn as much as you can about your revolutionary ancestors!
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Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and n Zoom.
Save It! Backing Up and Organizing Photos, Digital Files, and Paper Piles with Ladonna Garner, M.A.
Discover how to properly backup your computer, digital documents and photos, and other tips to organize your growing array of digital and paper sources to maximize your genealogy research.
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Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.
Gretna Greens: America's Elopement Hot Spots with Sylvia Tracy Doolos
Across North America, couples found creative ways to marry outside community control. Join our speaker, Sylvia Tracy Doolos, and explore America’s Gretna Greens, places where elopements flourished, and records were generated in unlikely places.
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Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.
Mayflower Facts and “Silver Books”: First Five Generations of Mayflower Descendants with Beth Anderson
Beth Anderson, immediate past Governor of the “Society of Mayflower Descendants in the state of Ohio” will provide a brief history of the Mayflower Story as well as how to make use of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD) website. Beth's presentation will include how to use the Mayflower “Silver Books” that are available at the Dayton Metro Library's main branch in the Genealogy section.
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.
A Closer Look at the 1850-1950 U.S. Census Records in Genealogy with Diane Hendriks
Take a closer look at the 1850 to 1950 U.S. Census records as vital genealogy resources, while looking into details you may have missed, along with the benefits to and tips in using these records!
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.