Oregon Genealogy

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History

Northwest Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails Association
http://nwocta.com
 
Articles and photographs of the 19th century emigrant wagon trails found in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia; includes facts, graves, stories, and maps.

Libraries and Societies

Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Inc.
http://www.gfo.org/
 
The Forum is located at:
1505 SE GIDEON
PORTLAND, OR
Telephone: 503-963-1932 Fax: 561-325-7676
E-mail:
info@gfo.org

Mailing Address:
PO BOX 42567
PORTLAND, OR 97242-0567
The Forum maintains the largest genealogical collection between San Francisco and Seattle! The library is free to members, and non-members are also welcome, with a $4 daily visitors fee.

 

Multnomah County Library
http://www.multcolib.org/
 
Central Library
801 SW TENTH
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Telephone: 503-988-5123
The Central Library of the Multnomah County Library has a collection of genealogical and local history materials.

 

Oregon Genealogical Society
http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlncogs/ogsinfo.htm
 
223 N "A" ST., SUITE F
SPRINGFIELD, OR
Telephone: 541-746-7924

Mailing Address:
PO BOX 10306
EUGENE, OR 97440-2306
The Society's mission is to establish and maintain a genealogical and historical research library in the Eugene/Springfield, Oregon area. It publishes the Oregon Genealogical Society Quarterly.

 

Oregon State Archives
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/
 
800 SUMMER ST., NE
SALEM, OR 97310
Telephone: Voice: 503-373-0701 Fax: 503-373-0953
E-mail:
reference.archives@state.or.us
Provisional, territorial, state and county records, maps, photos, online exhibits, and the National Register of Historic Places -- Oregon listings are a few of the selections available.

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