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Abstracts of the donation land claims are published in: ''Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims'', 5 vols. (Portland: Genealogical Forum of Portland, 1957-1975:  
Abstracts of the donation land claims are published in: ''Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims'', 5 vols. (Portland: Genealogical Forum of Portland, 1957-1975:  


:*{{World Cat|35550555|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}  
:*{{WorldCat|35550555|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}  
:*Family History Library {{FHL|258861|disp=FHL film 823831 item 7; fiche 6051173; book 979.5 R2g}}
:*Family History Library {{FHL|258861|disp=FHL film 823831 item 7; fiche 6051173; book 979.5 R2g}}


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:*[http://www.blm.gov/or/index.php Oregon State Office]<br>Bureau of Land Management<br>333 S.W. 1st. Avenue<br>Portland, OR 97204<br>503-808-6002
:*[http://www.blm.gov/or/index.php Oregon State Office]<br>Bureau of Land Management<br>333 S.W. 1st. Avenue<br>Portland, OR 97204<br>503-808-6002


The original tract books, plats, and land entry case files are at the National Archives.&nbsp;Many of the records are now online at the [http://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords/landrecords.php Bureau of Land Management (BLM) internet site].&nbsp;The records are indexed at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx general BLM site.]
The original tract books, plats, and land entry case files are at the National Archives.&nbsp;Many of the records are now online at the [http://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords/landrecords.php Bureau of Land Management (BLM) internet site].&nbsp;The records are indexed at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx general BLM site.]  


=== County Records  ===
=== County Records  ===


After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions are recorded by the county auditor in the form of deeds and mortgages. These may be obtained from the appropriate recorder or clerk in each courthouse. The Family History Library is acquiring land records from the counties and digitizing them and they are found on FamilySearch Historical Records. Search the Wiki under the county for more information.
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions are recorded by the county auditor in the form of deeds and mortgages. These may be obtained from the appropriate recorder or clerk in each courthouse. The Family History Library is acquiring land records from the counties and digitizing them and they are found on FamilySearch Historical Records. Search the Wiki under the county for more information.  


Many of the country records can be found on the internet by using a search engine and terms such as county name (e.g. Douglas), Land, Records.&nbsp; Information on Oregon Land records can also be found at the [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/land.html#County Oregon State Archives.]
Many of the country records can be found on the internet by using a search engine and terms such as county name (e.g. Douglas), Land, Records.&nbsp; Information on Oregon Land records can also be found at the [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/land.html#County Oregon State Archives.]  


=== References  ===
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