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== Searchable sites == | == Searchable sites == | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp FamilySearch.org] Family History Library Catalog | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp FamilySearch.org] Family History Library Catalog | ||
*[http://distantcousin.com/states/or.html DistantCousins.com] - Oregon (some links require fee for access) | *[http://distantcousin.com/states/or.html DistantCousins.com] - Oregon (some links require fee for access) | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp OregonGenealogy.com] - free access | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp OregonGenealogy.com] - free access | ||
*[[ORGenWeb|The ORGenWeb Project]] - free access | *[[ORGenWeb|The ORGenWeb Project]] - free access | ||
*[http://www.genealinks.com/states/or.htm Genealinks.com] (some links require fee for access)<br> | *[http://www.genealinks.com/states/or.htm Genealinks.com] (some links require fee for access) | ||
== A NEW DATABASE FROM THE STATE ARCHIVES: == | |||
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'''EARLY OREGONIANS DATABASE ADDED TO STATE ARCHIVES WEBSITE''' | |||
As a legacy to commemorate the sesquicentennial of Oregon’s<br>statehood, the Oregon State Archives announces the launch of the Early<br>Oregonians Database on its website<br>https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personProfileSearch.do?earlyOregonian=true&searchReset=true | |||
<br>This resource uses data from census, death, probate, and other records<br>to help researchers find information and documents about people who<br>lived in Oregon prior to statehood. Volunteers at the Archives have<br>worked on this project for more than five years. The database currently<br>contains over 105,500 entries for individuals who lived in Oregon prior<br>to statehood. Because of limits on available records and documentation,<br>the project can be defined to include people living in Oregon from 1800<br>to 1860. | |||
The foundation of information in the database is based on data<br>extracted from the 1850 and 1860 censuses for Oregon. Volunteers have<br>created profiles of individuals that capture information about their<br>parents, spouses, and birth and death information. When possible<br>additional information from records in the Archives holdings and other<br>published sources have been used to provide more complete or accurate<br>information. | |||
Various records from the Oregon State Archives such as probate records,<br>death certificates, and marriage records were searched to identify<br>individuals who appeared to meet the criteria. As additional features of<br>the database become functional, researchers will be able to view a list<br>of records associated with a particular individual that are part of the<br>Oregon State Archives holdings and request copies.<br><br>Despite the fact that large populations of Native Americans lived in<br>the Oregon Country prior to 1840, documentation of those individuals is<br>scant and not readily available. Because of this, Native Americans<br>presented a special challenge. Currently the database includes close to<br>3,500 individuals of Native American descent. Information on Native<br>Americans that lived into the twentieth century can be problematic as<br>well. Project volunteers are beginning to work on the Indian censuses<br>compiled for the various reservations between 1885 and 1940 with the<br>goal of incorporating more information and individuals in the project<br>over time. | |||
Further review and editing will result in additional entries when<br>evidence supports inclusion in the database. If you have documentation<br>you would like to contribute to the Early Oregonians Database, contact<br>the Archives staff at Early.Oregonians@state.or.us A more detailed<br>description of the project and an FAQ are available at<br>http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/eo_overview.html and<br>http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/eo_faqs.html<br> | |||
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[[Category:Oregon|Genealogy]] | [[Category:Oregon|Genealogy]] | ||