Who & What

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Who We Are

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society (CVGS) is a chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society(OGS).  We are a non-profit organization incorporated in 1989 under the IRS code 501(c)(3) serving Independence, Brecksville, and adjoining communities in the Cuyahoga Valley area.

Our motto:
“Serving the Needs of Genealogists in the Cuyahoga Valley and Beyond.”

What We Do

Our purpose is exclusively educational and is as follows:

  • To aid and encourage persons in the researching, processing and recording of genealogical information and data.
  • To assist individuals in tracing their ancestry and compiling family histories by means of lectures and educational workshops.
  • To aid in the collection, indexing, preservation, and publication of the records of this and related areas of Ohio.
  • To further support the objectives of the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), and to encourage membership in both CVGS and OGS.