July 30
Wednesday
7pm

African-American Interest Group, Harrison House
Topic:

Surname Exchange and "The Importance of Family Group Sheets"
Speaker: Lorene Magee

August 18
Monday
7pm

Executive Committee Meeting
Harrison House

August 27
Thursday
6pm

African-American Interest Group
Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Research time at the archives
Please note this is a Thursday not the usual Wednesday

September 1
Monday

Society closed for Labor Day Holiday

September 4
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm

Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Topic:

"Introduction to Land Office Records in Ohio" Speaker: OHS Staff
Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS, OHS & OGS;

$20 for non-members.
FCGHS receives part of the proceeds for this program.

September 15
Monday
7pm

Executive Committee Meeting
Harrison House

September 24
Wednesday
7pm

African-American Interest Group, Harrison House
Topic: "Planning for 2009"

September 25
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm

Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Topic:

"Understanding the Probate Process" Speaker: Jayne Davis
Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS, OHS & OGS;

$20 for non-members.
FCGHS receives part of the proceeds for this program.

September 29
Monday

Deadline for submitting items for Oct/Nov/Dec Newsletter and Calendar

October 2
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm

Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Topic:

"Cornerstones of Genealogy" Speaker: Jayne Davis
Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS, OHS & OGS;

$20 for non-members.
FCGHS receives part of the proceeds for this program.

October 4
Saturday

Family History Day
Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Street
Note: for info and times contact Columbus Metro Library or their website

October 9
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm

Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Topic:

"Family History Sources at OHS" Speaker: OHS Staff
Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS, OHS & OGS;

$20 for non-members.

FCGHS receives part of the proceeds for this program.

October 16Thursday

6:30-8:30pm

Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Topic:

"Organization & Documentation for Genealogists" Speaker: Jayne Davis
Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS, OHS & OGS;

$20 for non-members.
FCGHS receives part of the proceeds for this program.

October 20
Monday
7pm

Executive Committee Meeting
Harrison House

October 23
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm

Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Topic:

"Genealogy Forum"
Speakers: Rickie Longfellow, Nettie Ferguson & OHS Staff
Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS, OHS & OGS;

$20 for non-members.
FCGHS receives part of the proceeds for this program.

October 29
Wednesday
7pm

African-American Interest Group, Harrison House
Topic:
"The Underground Railroad in Washington County, Ohio and surrounding counties"
Speaker: Henry Burke, Southeast Ohio Historian

November 8
Saturday

All Day Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Complete information in next society calendar

November 13
Thursday
6:30-8:30pm

Seminar, Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave. (I-71 & 17th Ave.)
Topic:

"A trip through time with the Census" Speaker: Jayne Davis
Cost: $15 for members of FCGHS, OHS & OGS;

$20 for non-members.
FCGHS receives part of the proceeds for this program.

November 15
Saturday

Annual Meeting
Place and time: TBA

November 19
Wednesday
7pm

African-American Interest Group, Harrison House
Topic:

"Church Schools: Colleges Started by Black Churches"
Speaker: Nettie Ferguson

December 3
Wednesday

African-American Interest Group, Christmas Party
Place and Time: TBA

December 29
Monday

Deadline for submitting items for Jan/Feb/Mar 2009 Newsletter and Calendar

December 31
Wednesday

Deadline for submitting Pioneer Family Applications for May, 2009 induction