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|formation = {{Start date|1961}} |
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|type = [[Non-profit organization|Non-profit]] |
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|purpose = [[Genealogy]], family history |
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|headquarters = [[Toronto]] |
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|location = [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] |
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The '''Ontario Genealogical Society''' ('''OGS''') is the largest organization devoted to research into family history in [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref> "Two Presidents", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 1996-07-26 </ref> Founded in 1961<ref name=tracing> Harry, George, "Thrill of Tracing Your Own History", ''The Sunday Star'', Toronto, 1979-02-25 </ref> as a non-profit corporation, the Society has grown by 2012 to include 30 local branches covering all of Ontario and four Special Interest Groups.<ref name=ogswebsite>[http://www.ogs.on.ca Ontario Genealogical Society web site] </ref> |
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==Objectives== |
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The objectives of the Society are:<ref name=ogswebsite /> |
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*To promote genealogical research |
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*To set standards for genealogical excellence by encouragement and instruction in effective research methods |
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*To make available to those whose ancestors are from Ontario, the knowledge, diversity and comprehensiveness of the genealogical resources in Ontario |
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==Activities== |
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Professional genealogists from around the province recommend membership in the Ontario Genealogical Society.<ref> Skoggard, Ross, "Collecting your deceased relatives is good for your health", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 1989-05-28 </ref><ref> Klich, Barbara, "Doing your family tree", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 1996-10-27 </ref> To fulfill its mandate of helping those who are tracing their family roots, the Society's members are involved in a variety of activities such as: |
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*Holding regular branch meetings in each area of Ontario with expert speakers and panel discussions, to which the general public is invited. Topics are not limited to Ontario research, but have a world wide scope.<ref> Gilchrist, Brian J., "Start Decade with Class in Genealogical ABC's", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 1980-01-06 </ref><ref> "Meetings, clubs, talks, workshops", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 1996-05-02 </ref> |
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*Organizing genealogical seminars, workshops, displays, presentations, bus trips,<ref> Overy, Bill, "English Ancestry: How to search Roots", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 1990-12-01 </ref> etc. throughout Ontario |
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*Locating, rescuing and preserving heritage documents |
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*Digitizing documents and making them available on line |
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*Transcribing and indexing hand-written documents<ref> "Unfamiliar Territory", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 2005-02-28 </ref><ref>McGrath, Paul, "Bringing the past to life", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 2005-02-28 </ref> |
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*Transcribing and photographing pioneer gravestones<ref> Gilchrist, Brian J., "Turning Up the Burial Places of Ancestors", ''The Sunday Star'', Toronto, 1979-05-06 </ref><ref>Scrivener, Leslie, "Sleuthing it up at the local cemetery", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 2007-11-04 </ref> |
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*Advocating for the release of government and other historical documents to public view |
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*Advocating for the preservation of pioneer cemeteries<ref> Scrivener, Leslie, "Guardians of our ancestor's graves", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 2007-11-11 </ref> |
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==Heritage societies== |
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OGS has organized certificate programs for those who are proud that their ancestors were part of Ontario's early heritage:<ref name=ogswebsite /> |
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*War of 1812 Society |
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*Centenary Club |
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*1837 Rebellion Society |
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*Upper Canada Society. |
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==Annual conference== |
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Each year, the Society organizes a conference in a different part of the province.<ref> Gilchrist, Brian J., "Seminars Name of the Brain Game", ''Toronto Daily Star'', 1981-08-03 </ref> In 2013, the O. G. S. Conference will be in Oshawa, Ontario.<ref> [http://www.ogs.on.ca/conference O. G. S. Conference 2013 web site] </ref> Genealogists and family historians from all over North America attend these conferences to exchange information, and to learn about new resources and research techniques. |
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==Branches== |
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The Ontario Genealogical Society's branches are spread all over Ontario. Each branch takes responsibility for carrying out OGS's objectives in its local area. Members of the public can find information about the branches nearest them by checking the section of the OGS web site devoted to branches.<ref> [http://www.ogs.on.ca/branches/branchlocator.php Ontario Genealogical Society Branch Locator] </ref> |
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==Publications== |
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The Society produces a quarterly publication called ''Families''. Many of the branches also produce regular newsletters. |
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The Ontario Genealogical Society supports the efforts of Ontario genealogists and historians by publishing and selling books of interest to them. As of 2012 OGS has published about 140 books.<ref>[http://ogs.on.ca/ogscart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2 "Books, CDs and DVDs"], Ontario Genealogical Society web site</ref> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{Official|http://www.ogs.on.ca}} |
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[[Category:Genealogical societies]] |
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[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Canada]] |
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[[Category:Family history]] |
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[[Category:Organizations established in 1961]] |
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