Genealogy

Cemetery Records Online - United States, Canada, Ireland, Germany and more

Early Oregonians 1800-1860 - includes census, death, probate and information from other records.

Library of Congress - historical newspapers, maps, photos and more

National Archives - how to get started, charts and forms, how to store and repair papers and photographs and much more

National Genealogy Society - links to 18 free genealogy resources

Oregon Encyclopedia - Oregon topics, including people, places and events

Oregon Genealogical Society - Founded in 1962, this library has more than 10,000 reference materials

Oregon Historic Newspapers - Oregon newspapers dated 1846-2023

Oregon Historical Society - the research library has the largest collection relating to the history of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest

Oregon State Archives - copies can be requested online

Pier 21 - the Canadian Museum of Immigration located at the Halifax seaport where nearly 1 million immigrants came to Canada from 1928-1971. Immigration records from as early as 1865.

Statue of Liberty Passenger Search - database with over 65 million passenger records

USGen Web Project - dedicated to keeping genealogy resources free

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