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This resource page is continually being refreshed and expanded with trusted Oregon statewide, regional, and Central Oregon genealogical and historical resources. Explore organizations, museums, archives, libraries, and research communities that can help deepen your discoveries, strengthen your research, and connect you with the stories of the past. New links and research resources are added regularly, so check back often.

If you know of a resource that may be helpful to family history researchers visiting our site, we would love to hear from you. 
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LINKS TO OREGON GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES
Tusted 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

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 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
Historical museum preserving and interpreting the history of Deschutes County and Central Oregon.

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

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.

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 COUNTIES TO BE ADDED SOON!










Note: Some dissolved societies are included here for historical context and research continuity. Though no longer active, the work they created, including publications, indexes, and research collections, may still be preserved in local museums, libraries, archives, or historical societies. Since many genealogy resource pages continue to list them as active, we’ve included them here with updated status to help researchers navigate those references more accurately.

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