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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Oregon research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Oregon ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Oregon research strategies.

    FS—Oregon Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Get an overview of Oregon research in this video.

    FS—Oregon Overview—4:27

  3. Follow this research study for Oregon ancestors, from 1850-1903.

    FS—Step-by-Step Oregon Research, 1850-1903

  4. Ancestry: Explore resources for Oregon research on Ancestry.

    AC—Oregon Resources
    AC—Oregon State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  5. Record Finder: Use the Oregon Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Oregon Record Finder

    6. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.

    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Oregon in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Oregon

    2. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Oregon in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Oregon


B Learn about Oregon state history.


  1. Explore Oregon historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Oregon History

  2. Explore Oregon history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Oregon

  3. Learn about Oregon history on InfoPlease.com.

    Oregon History





Oregon Counties

Name = FamilySearch; A = Ancestry; L = Linkpendium; G = Genealogy Inc; U = USGenWeb; T = GenealogyTrails; F= Facebook

Baker A L G U T
Benton A L G U T
Clackamas A L G U T
Clatsop A L G U T
Columbia A L G U T
Coos A L G U T
Crook A L G U T
Curry A L G U T
Deschutes A L G U T
Douglas A L G U T F
Gilliam A L G U T
Grant A L G U T
Harney A L G U T
Hood River A L G U T
Jackson A L G U T F
Jefferson A L G U T
Josephine A L G U T F
Klamath A L G U T
Lake A L G U T
Lane A L G U T F
Lincoln A L G U T
Linn A L G U T
Malheur A L G U T
Marion A L G U T
Morrow A L G U T
Multnomah A L G U T
Polk A L G U T
Sherman A L G U T
Tilamook A L G U T
Umatilla A L G U T
Union A L G U T
Wallowa A L G U T
Wasco A L G U T
Washington A L G U T
Wheeler A L G U T
Yamhill A L G U T F

Get a printable map of counties.

Get an interactive map of counties.