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This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from Oregon. As you read these Oregon Wiki pages, study the United States set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.

Records of the FamilySearch Library

The FamilySearch Library has many of the records described in these Oregon Wiki pages. The library's major holdings are census and American Indian records. The library has not acquired microfilms from the county courthouses with the exception of Douglas County.

Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by FHL, the abbreviation for FamilySearch Library. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library.

FamilySearch Catalog

The library's records are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog found at the library and at each FamilySearch Center. The catalog is available in a online or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the Place Search of the catalog for:

*The place where your ancestor lived, such as:

UNITED STATES - CENSUS

OREGON - NATIVE RACES

OREGON, DOUGLAS - VITAL RECORDS

OREGON, DOUGLAS, ROSEBERG - CHURCH RECORDS

*The record type you want to search, such as:

UNITED STATES - CENSUS

OREGON - NATIVE RACES

OREGON, DOUGLAS - VITAL RECORDS

OREGON, DOUGLAS, ROSEBERG - CHURCH RECORDS

The page titles in the Oregon Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.

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-This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Oregon]]. As you read these Oregon Wiki pages, study the [[United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
+This set of Wiki pages describes major sources of information about families from [[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]]. As you read these Oregon Wiki pages, study the [[United States]] set of Wiki pages, which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.
-=== Records of the Family History Library  ===
+=== Records of the FamilySearch Library  ===
-The [[Family History Library]] has many of the records described in these Oregon Wiki pages. The library's major holdings are census and American Indian records. The library has not acquired microfilms from the county courthouses with the exception of Douglas County.
+The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has many of the records described in these Oregon Wiki pages. The library's major holdings are census and American Indian records. The library has not acquired microfilms from the county courthouses with the exception of Douglas County.
-Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at
+Some of the sources described in this set of Wiki pages list the FamilySearch Library's book, microfilm, and microfiche. These are preceded by '''FHL''', the abbreviation for [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. You can use these numbers to locate materials in the library.
-[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|F<span style="text-decoration: underline;">amily History Centers</span>]]
+=== FamilySearch Catalog  ===
-=== Family History Library Catalog  ===
+The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] found at the library and at each FamilySearch Center. The catalog is available in a [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog online ]or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:
-The library's records are listed in the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] found at the library and at each Family History Center. The catalog is available in a [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog online ]or microfiche version. To find a record, look in the ''Place Search'' of the catalog for:
+{{Block indent|*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as: }}
+{{Block indent|'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS |2}}
+{{Block indent|'''''OREGON''''' - NATIVE RACES |2}}
+{{Block indent|'''''OREGON, DOUGLAS''''' - VITAL RECORDS |2}}
+{{Block indent|'''''OREGON, DOUGLAS, ROSEBERG''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br>|2}}
-:*The ''place'' where your ancestor lived, such as:
+{{Block indent|*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as: }}
-::'''''UNITED STATES''''' - CENSUS
+{{Block indent|UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS''''' |2}}
-::'''''OREGON''''' - NATIVE RACES
+{{Block indent|OREGON - '''''NATIVE RACES''''' |2}}
-::'''''OREGON, DOUGLAS''''' - VITAL RECORDS
+{{Block indent|OREGON, DOUGLAS - '''''VITAL RECORDS''''' |2}}
-::'''''OREGON, DOUGLAS, ROSEBERG''''' - CHURCH RECORDS<br><br>
+{{Block indent|OREGON, DOUGLAS, ROSEBERG - '''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''<br><br>|2}}
-:*The ''record type'' you want to search, such as:
-::UNITED STATES - '''''CENSUS'''''
-::OREGON - '''''NATIVE RACES'''''
-::OREGON, DOUGLAS - '''''VITAL RECORDS'''''
-::OREGON, DOUGLAS, ROSEBERG - '''''CHURCH RECORDS'''''<br><br>
 The page titles in the Oregon Wiki pages match the names of record types used in the catalog.
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