LINKS TO OREGON GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES
Trusted statewide and regional resources to help support your Oregon family history research.

Statewide & Regional Resources

OREGON GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES & ORGANIZATIONS

OREGON GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 
Eugene based statewide genealogy society with a large research library, classes, seminars, and Oregon pioneer projects.

GENEALOGICAL FORUM OF OREGON
Large Portland based genealogy society with a major research library and extensive classes and interest groups.

JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF OREGON                       
Blog & Newsletter: https://jgesojewishgenealogyportland.blogspot.com/
Offers programs, newsletters, events, and resources focused on Jewish genealogy and family history.

OREGON HISTORIC CEMETERIES ASSOCIATION
Statewide organization supporting preservation and documentation of
Oregon’s historic cemeteries.

OREGON HISTORY & RESEARCH COLLECTIONS

HISTORIC OREGON NEWSPAPERS 
Free searchable collection of digitized historic Oregon newspapers provided by the University of Oregon Libraries and partnering institutions.

OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Statewide historical society and museum with archives, manuscripts, photographs, and Oregon history exhibits.

OREGON ENCYCLOPEDIA
Searchable online encyclopedia covering Oregon people, places, events, and cultural history.

WILLAMETTE HERITAGE CENTER
Regional history museum and archive preserving the heritage of the Mid-Willamette Valley.

OREGON GENEALOGICAL TRAILS 
Volunteer genealogy project providing county based historical records, biographies, cemeteries, newspapers, and local research resources throughout Oregon. Some older links may no longer be active, but many records and transcriptions remain valuable for researchers.

OREGON ARCHIVES & STATE RESOURCES

OREGON STATE ARCHIVES
Official state archives with historical records, photographs, maps, and government documents.

EARLY OREGONIANS DATABASE
Searchable database documenting early Oregon settlers and pioneers.

OREGON STATE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
Research collections, historical publications, newspapers, and government resources available through the State Library.

OREGON GENWEB PROJECT
Volunteer genealogy project providing county-by-county historical and research resources.

OREGON PIONEER & SETTLEMENT RESOURCES

OREGON PIONEER BY STEPHENIE FLORA
Research articles, cemetery information, and resources focused on Oregon pioneers and migration trails.

Central Oregon County Resources

DESCHUTES COUNTY 

BEND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Genealogical society in Bend with a dedicated library, classes, workshops, and community programs.

DESCHUTES COUNTY ORGenWeb
County-based genealogy and historical resources as part of the Oregon GenWeb Project.

DESCHUTES HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Regional history museum and archive preserving and sharing the people, cultures, communities, photographs, artifacts, oral histories, and stories that shaped Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY  - HISTORY & GENEALOGY 
Library research portal offering genealogy databases, local history collections, historic newspapers, Oregon records, pioneer interviews, and family history research resources for Central Oregon and beyond.

*LA PINE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (Dissolved 6 Oct 2022)
No known website or archived resource history currently available.

LA PINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM 
Community historical society and museum preserving and sharing the history, heritage, and cultural stories of La Pine and Southern Deschutes County.

GREATER REDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Community historical society dedicated to preserving and sharing the history, heritage, photographs, documents, artifacts, and oral histories of Redmond and the surrounding area.

THREE SISTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
Volunteer led historical society and museum preserving and sharing the history and heritage of Sisters through exhibits, oral history projects, walking tours, educational programs, and community events.

CROOK COUNTY 

*CROOK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY  (Dissolved 20 Aug 2019) 
Though the society is dissolved, genealogical information remains and the Bowman Museum maintains a genealogical library.

CROOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY / BOWMAN MUSEUM
County historical society and museum preserving artifacts, archives, and stories from Prineville and Crook County.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

*JUNIPER BRANCH OF FAMILY FINDERS (Dissolved 4 Feb 2020)
No known active website or archived resource history currently available. 

JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Local museum and archives preserving the history of Madras and Jefferson County communities.

MUSEUM AT WARM SPRINGS

Tribal museum preserving and sharing the culture, history, traditions, art, and stories of the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute peoples through exhibits, collections, educational programs, and cultural interpretation.

KLAMATH COUNTY

KLAMATH BASIN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Genealogical society in Klamath Falls providing programs, a research library, and local indexes. 

KLAMATH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Historical society documenting Klamath Basin history and operating local museum resources. 

MORE OREGON COUNTIES TO BE ADDED SOON!