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:*Abstracts of the records are in ''Oregon Provisional Land Claims—Volumes I–VIII'' (Portland: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 1987). {{WorldCat|8628062|disp+At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|236729|item|disp=FHL book 979.5 R2gL}} | :*Abstracts of the records are in ''Oregon Provisional Land Claims—Volumes I–VIII'' (Portland: Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 1987). {{WorldCat|8628062|disp+At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|236729|item|disp=FHL book 979.5 R2gL}} | ||
Individuals who settled in the Oregon Territory before December 1, 1855 were eligible to receive donation land claims. The earlier, provisional claims were voided. The size of the piece of land was dependent upon the date of the arrival and the marital status of the claimant. The applications for these free lands may provide birth, marriage, citizenship, migration, or other valuable information. | Individuals who settled in the Oregon Territory before December 1, 1855 were eligible to receive donation land claims. The earlier, provisional claims were voided. The size of the piece of land was dependent upon the date of the arrival and the marital status of the claimant. The applications for these free lands may provide birth, marriage, citizenship, migration, or other valuable information. Index and records | ||
Index and records | |||
:*Online— [http://www.gfo.org/donation/index.htm Genealogical Forum of Oregon] | :*Online— [http://www.gfo.org/donation/index.htm Genealogical Forum of Oregon] | ||
:*National Archives. Microfilm copies of the records are available at the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle) | :*National Archives. Microfilm copies of the records are available at the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle) | ||
:*Family History Library Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files, 1851- 1903 | :*Family History Library Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files, 1851- 1903 {{FHL|18339|disp=FHL film 1028543 (first of 108)}} | ||
:*Oregon State Archives | :*Oregon State Archives | ||
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, | ||
:*An alphabetical index to the claims is available at the Oregon State Library. <br>:*Family History Library {{FHL|258861|title-id|disp=book 979.5 R2g; vol. 4 on film 823831 item 7; vols. 1-5 on fiche 6051173}}) | :*An alphabetical index to the claims is available at the Oregon State Library. <br>:*Family History Library {{FHL|258861|title-id|disp=book 979.5 R2g; vol. 4 on film 823831 item 7; vols. 1-5 on fiche 6051173}}) | ||
A published index to the claims is Oregon State Archives, comp., ''Index to Oregon Donation Land Claims ''(Portland: Genealogical Forum, 1953-57 | |||
:*Family History Library fil{{FHL|217794|title-id|disp=m 874373 item 2; fiche 6051271}}). | A published index to the claims is Oregon State Archives, comp., ''Index to Oregon Donation Land Claims ''(Portland: Genealogical Forum, 1953-57 | ||
:*[http://www.gfo.org/dlc/index.htm Index to the Claimaints] can be found on the website of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. | |||
:*Family History Library fil{{FHL|217794|title-id|disp=m 874373 item 2; fiche 6051271}}). | |||
:*[http://www.gfo.org/dlc/index.htm Index to the Claimaints] can be found on the website of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. | |||
Distribution of the remaining unoccupied land was administered by the General Land Office (FHLO) through land offices in Oregon. Most of the local FHLO records are now kept in the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle). Patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at: | Distribution of the remaining unoccupied land was administered by the General Land Office (FHLO) through land offices in Oregon. Most of the local FHLO records are now kept in the National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle). Patents and copies of the tract books and township plats are at: | ||