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Willamette Valley Genealogical Society
Research Your Family History
Genealogical Research
Location: Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301.
Reference Room: located on the second floor of the Oregon State Library.
Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Weekend: One Saturday of each month, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. (see information below)
Closed on State Holidays.

Partnership
"The Oregon State Library and the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society mutually desire to maintain and enhance the Genealogical Resource Center, providing genealogical materials and facilities for genealogists and Oregon history researchers at the Oregon State Library." (-Memorandum of understanding between the OSL and WVGS)

Purpose
"The purpose of the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society is to create, encourage, and foster a popular interest in genealogy." (-WVGS Constitution)

 
Monthly Meeting Information

WVGS Monthly Meetings
Oregon State Library, Room 103

Agenda - May 12, 2012
10:00 - Business meeting
11:00 - Emily Aulicino, "Your questions answered about DNA testing."
 1:00 - Beginners class

Contact Address & Phone
Willamette Valley Genealogical Society
PO Box 2083
Salem, OR 97308
 
Phone in the Reference Room: 503-378-5708 (M-F 10:00am -5:00pm)
Email: willvgs@yahoo.com (messages checked once per week)
 
Membership Application Form:
WVGS Membership Application
Monthly Newsletter
Current Issue 

May 2012

2012 Monthley Newsletters 
2011 Monthley Newsletters
2010 Monthly Newsletters
2009 Monthly Newsletters
2008 Monthly Newsletters
2007 Monthly Newsletters

 
How to send a Research Request
Submit an electronic request form:
You may use this form to submit information/research requests to the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society or to inquire about genealogy or Oregon history research services.
Electronic Request Form.

Fee Schedule for Research
Research Policy
 
Resources at the State Library
Oregon Index
 
Special Collections
 
State Library Catalog
 
State Library Genealogy Resources (PDF)
 
Genealogy Periodicals at the State Library (PDF)
 
State Library Vertical Files Index
 
WVGS Booklist (PDF)
 
Oregon Trail Emigrant Resources (PDF)
 
Sanborn Insurance Maps Index (PDF)
 
Family Newsletters at the State Library (PDF)
 
Mastefile of Genealogy Resources on Microfilm (PDF)
Surname Index to Masterfile (PDF)
State and Subject Index to Masterfile (PDF)
Summary of Genealogy Resources on Microfilm (PDF) 
 
Mahonia DAC Records

Trover_Cronise_Photograph_Index (PDF)

 

 
WVGS Publications for Sale
 
Information and Ordering
 
Beaver Briefs

 
WVGS DNA Project
Access to the Family Tree DNA Project
 Click on the logo below, or alternatively access the site here:  Family Tree DNA Project.
Family Tree DNA project
 

 
Beaver Briefs
Beaver Briefs Login
 
Other Genealogy-History Links
Oregon Historic Photo Collection
Oregon Newspapers Index
Marion County Historical Society
Oregon Historical Quarterly
Oregon 1930 Census
Find Enumeration Districts
Resources at the Oregon State Archives
Genealogy Forum of Oregon
National Archives
 
 
These are some sites that you might find helpful. The Oregon State Library is not responsible for maintenance of these sites. List of related sites.