Even More Free Access Newspapers on ChroniclingAmerica

I am pleased to announce that the following papers have been added to Chronicling America:

Just go to www.chroniclingamerica.org for background on this wonderful collection.

Tom Neel, OGS Library

Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro): http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038158/issues/
Urbana Union: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85026309/issues/
Xenia Sentinel: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038244/issues/
Belmont Chronicle: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85026241/issues/
Belmont Chronicle, and Farmers, Mechanics and Manufacturers Advocate: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84028479/issues/

Winter Doldrums - OGS on a Sunnier Day!

More Ohio Papers on chroniclingamerica.org

Good Morning:

I am pleased to announce that the following papers (over 7,000 pages!) have been
added to Chronicling America:

Cleveland Morning Leader: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83035143/issues/
Gallipolis Journal: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038121/issues/
Holmes County Farmer: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84028822/issues/
Holmes County Republican
(1856): http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84028820/issues/
Holmes County Republican (1870): http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84028821/issues/

Please be aware that only one reel of the Cleveland Morning Leader is currently
available; the remaining reels from that paper are on a separate batch and will
be uploaded over the coming months.

I will be sending out press releases to both you and media outlets around the
state announcing the addition of each paper to Chronicling America.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Happy
Holidays!

Jenni Salamon
Project Coordinator
National Digital Newspaper
Program in Ohio

Photos from 2011 OGS Genealogy Boot Camp

Undergo Basic Training at OGS Genealogy Boot Camp

On Saturday, Oct. 15, OGS drill instructors will provide basic training for enlistees--both new and experienced--in genealogy during a day-long (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Genealogy Boot Camp at Camp Isaly, 611 State Route 97 W, Bellville, Ohio.

The Boot Camp will provide training in Basics of Genealogy, Cenus Research, and Using the Internet for Genealogy. Ther also will be time to practice new techniques using the OGS Library and its Internet access to severeal popular databases.

Only the first 50 to enlist will be accepted. The registration is only $20 and that includes "chow"--a box lunch. Check here for information and online registration.

85 Attend Dick Eastman Seminar at OGS

Busily Researching at OGS After Day at Seminar

Sunda Peters, Dick Eastman, Tom Neel

Citi Church Offered Three Viewing Screens
Our Speaker Dick Eastman

OGS Cemetery Workshop