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Research Your Family History

Genealogical Research

Location: Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301.
Reference Room: located on the second floor of the Oregon State Library.
Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Weekend: Second Saturday of each month at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Closed on State Holidays.

Partnership

"The Oregon State Library and the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society mutually desire to maintain and enhance the Genealogical Resource Center, providing genealogical materials and facilities for genealogists and Oregon history researchers at the Oregon State Library." (-Memorandum of understanding between the OSL and WVGS)

Purpose

"The purpose of the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society is to create, encourage, and foster a popular interest in genealogy." (-WVGS Constitution)

Monthly Meeting Information

WVGS Monthly Meetings

Second Saturday of each month
Oregon State Library, Room 202

Agenda - December 13, 2008
10:00 - Business meeting
11:00 - Auction and Potluck
1:00 - Beginners class

Contact Address & Phone

Willamette Valley Genealogical Society
PO Box 2083
Salem, OR 97308

Phone in the Reference Room: 503-378-5708
Email:
willvgs@yahoo.com

Membership Application Form:
WVGS Membership Application

Monthly Newsletter

Current Issue
November 2008

Issues Archive
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
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April 2008
March 2008
Febraury 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007

How to send a Research Request

Submit an electronic request form:

You may use this form to submit information/research requests to the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society or to inquire about genealogy or Oregon history research services.
Electronic Request Form.

Fee Schedule for Research

Fee Schedule

Resources at the State Library

Oregon Index

Special Collections

State Library Catalog

State Library Vertical Files Index

Family Newsletters at the State Library (PDF)

Genealogy Periodicals Available at the State Library (MS Word)

Mastefile of Genealogy Resources on Microfilm (PDF)
Surname Index to Masterfile (PDF)
State and Subject Index to Masterfile (PDF)
Summary of Genealogy Resources on Microfilm (PDF)

WVGS Publications for Sale

Information and Ordering

WVGS DNA Project

Access to the Family Tree DNA Project

Click on the logo below, or alternatively access the site here:  Family Tree DNA Project.
Family Tree DNA project

Other Genealogy-History Links

Moments of the Past and Images of the Past: (Statesman Journal)
Oregon Historic Photo Collection
Oregon Newspapers Index
Marion County Historical Society
Oregon Historical Quarterly
Oregon 1930 Census
Find Enumeration Districts
Resources at the Oregon State Archives
Genealogy Forum of Oregon
National Archives

These are some sites that you might find helpful. The Oregon State Library is not responsible for maintenance of these sites. List of related sites.