OGSA Library
OGSA maintains an extensive collection of Ostfriesen community lineage books (Ortsippenbücher or OSBs) and other resources related to Ostfriesland families and the region in our library collection. A partial listing of our resources has been compiled and can be found here. While some of these resources are out-of-print, others are available for purchase in our Store.
OGSA also has all of the published Ortsfamilienbücher (lineage books) for the district of Oldenburg - which OGSA has in stock and available for sale.
Our library resources are located at the Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS) Library
1385 Mendota Heights Road, # 100
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Phone: 651-451-6472
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Please check the MGS website for their library hours before visiting. Their website provides their hours and a short video that may be helpful for planning your visit. They also conduct a number of events and webcasts.
Donations of relevant books and family histories are accepted. Please contact us to discuss potential donations.
Other Societies/Libraries
Several US libraries and associations have obtained OSBs and other resources from OGSA. The libraries and associations listed below have many or all of the OSB church family books in OGSA's OSB list and may have other Ostfriesen resources.
Mid-Continent Public Library
3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055
Ostfriesian Heritage Society (Society/Wellsburg, IA Library)
1207 9th Street, Grundy Center, Iowa 50638
www.facebook.com/OstfriesenHeritageSociety
Ostfriesian Genealogical Society (Library/Society)
c/o George Public Library, PO Box 738, George, Iowa 51237
Ostfriesian Heritage Society of East Central Illinois (Society)
3154 CR 20000E, Rantoul, IL 61866
Phone: 217-892-4776
Platt Duutsch Vereen Vun NW Ohio Low German Club of NW Ohio (Society)
Attn: Bob Stockman, 10748 100th St, Alto MI 49302
Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society (Library/Society)
719 N 11th Street, PO Box 312, Pekin, IL 61555
Phone: 309-477-3044
www.tcghs.org E-mail: tcghs@tcghs.org
St Louis County Public Library (Library)
1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St Louis, MO 63131
Phone: 314-994-3300, ext. 2070
www.slcl.org E-mail: genealogy@slcl.org
Family History Center Library (Library)
35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Phone: 866-406-1830
www.FamilySearch.org
