The Olympia Genealogical Society (OGS) was founded in 1974 to promote the study, interest and research of family and local histories, and to encourage assistance, cooperation and guidance in those efforts to members, friends, and the community. See OGS History for more detail including a list of OGS Charter Members and a list of OGS Past Presidents.

 

OGS is a non-profit society based in Olympia, the State Capital of Washington.  We are located in Thurston County, at the southern end of Puget Sound.  We are approximately 60 miles south of Seattle, and 100 miles north of Portland, Oregon.  Although based in Olympia, OGS serves all the communities in Thurston County, including: Bucoda, Grand Mound, Lacey, Littlerock, Rainier, Rochester, Tenino, Tumwater and Yelm.  Our area is bounded by Mason County to the northwest, Grays Harbor County to the west, Lewis County to the south, and Pierce County to the northeast.

 

The society has transcribed and published many of the available Thurston County records of interest to genealogists. Many have been published in our Quarterly journal, some as individual books, and on the Internet.

 

We hope that interested genealogists will join us at our regular meetings, annual seminars, beginner's workshops, and other events sponsored by the society.

 

OGS Bylaws

Please see the OGS Bylaws (11 Oct 2018 Revision).

 

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The OGS Board of Directors consists of the Elected Officers and the Committee Chairs listed below.

 

Our Community Partners and SIG Leaders/Facilitators also are listed below as other key OGS contacts.

The Olympia Genealogical Society normally meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, September through June. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm for social time, with the formal meeting beginning at 7:00 pm.

 

Starting in September 2024, we will be switching from virtual-only Zoom meetings to hybrid meetings (both in-person and Zoom). Choose the one that works best for you each month. Check our meeting calendar for more information.