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America's Obituaries & Death Notices

Ancestry Library EditionAncestry Library Edition

Biography and Genealogy Master Index

HeritageQuest Online

New York Times (1999-present)

New York Times Historical (1851-1999)

The Oregonian (1988-present)

Sanborn Maps

General

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet: http://www.CyndisList.com/

There are more than 260,000 links, categorized & cross-referenced in over 180 categories. Includes a section Adoption with nearly 200 links.
Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals: http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/

Ellis Island opened to serve immigrants arriving at New York City in 1892. If your ancestor came through Ellis Island this website has images of ships manifests and photos of the ships. It is necessary to register to view the complete results at no charge; there is a fee to purchase copies of the information.
FamilySearch: http://www.familysearch.org/

Contains links to more than 1 billion names of people dating back to 1500 -- many with family charts.
NARA - Genealogists / Family Historians: http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/

Includes finding aids, guides, and research tools to aid genealogy researchers who visit NARA facilities or request records from them. It also links to the ARC (Archival Research Catalog) which explains how to search NARA's online genealogy resources including some of the records relating to: Aliens, Court Records, Federal Employees, Native Americans (The Guion Miller Roll Index and the Index to the Final Rolls -- known as the Dawes Rolls), Spanish American War and World War II records.
RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/

The oldest genealogy source, RootsWeb is the home of the ROOTS-L Mailing List (founded 1987) and the RootsWeb Surname List (founded 1988) and sponsors many large volunteer genealogy projects. The Roots Surname List has over 1 million surname entries.
Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Interactive Search: http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi- bin/ssdi.cgi

Updated monthly, this master death index contains information on 78,267,930 Americans who were issued a Social Security number and for whom a death benefit is recorded through 10/30/2006.
Where to Write for Vital Records: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm

Direct access to individual state and territory information. Includes steps for obtaining foreign or high-seas birth, death, and certificates of citizenship. Entire document is available as a pdf file.

Heraldry

Heraldica: http://www.heraldica.org/intro.htm

A variety of information on heraldry and related topics, in the form of texts, images, and links. There are 500+ articles and 2100 images available.
Heraldry on the Internet: http://digiserve.com/heraldry/

The site is designed for heraldic research on the Internet. There are links to sources of heraldic material, coats of arms by family name, coats of arms for cities and towns, Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry, and other heraldry dictionaries.

"How to"

African American Genealogy: An Online Interactive Guide for beginners: http://www.afrigeneas.com/guide/
Begins with what the Internet can and cannot do; provides examples and genealogy success stories; and most importantly focuses on the unique resources and roadblocks in African American genealogy.
Getting Started: http://www.ancestry.com/learn/start/main.htm

Includes information on organizing family information, computers and genealogy, legal considerations, etiquette, and ethics in gathering and sharing your information.
How-to Articles: http://www.genealogy.com/backissu.html

Articles cover many genealogy research topics. It includes a group of articles on African American genealogy research.
Genealogy Resource Page - Your Guide to Free Genealogy Search Tips, Articles, and Family Tree Information from Treasure Maps How to Genealogy Site: http://www.amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/

Beginning genealogists will find helpful hints from "Getting Started" to tutorials on deciphering old handwriting, how to use the US Census records and a tour of Family History Centers.
Your Family History: http://www.multcolib.org/guides/family/

Helpful hints, Web sites, and titles for the beginner -- has an Oregon focus.

Land records & place names

The JewishGen ShtetlSeeker: http://www.jewishgen.org/ShtetlSeeker/

Searches for towns in Central and Eastern Europe, using exact spelling or the Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex system. The search results display the latitude and longitude for each location, as well as the distance to the country's capital city. Includes an interactive mapping aid using Expediamaps, MapQuest, and Multimap -- your choice.
The Official Federal Land Patent Records Site: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

Database access to Federal Land Conveyance records for the Public Land States. It includes image access to more than 2 million records.

Names & surnames

Frequently occuring First Names and Surnames from the 1990 Census: http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/freqnames.html

Includes lists of the 10 most common surnames, the 10 most common female first names, and the 10 most common male first names, as well as a search form which allows one to learn how often a name appears in the 1990 U.S. census.
Surname Genealogy Search: http://www.surnameweb.org/

A genealogy site about surnames, which provides origins, Web page links, home pages, resource centers, and its own patented search system. Available in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portugese.
U.S. Surname Distribution: http://www.hamrick.com/names/

Enter a surname (last name) on the form and a map showing the distribution of people with this surname within the United States according to the 1850, the 1880, the 1920, and the 1990 censuses will display. Links to other "name" sites.

History

Northwest Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails Association: http://nwocta.com/

Articles and photographs of the 19th century emigrant wagon trails found in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia; includes facts, graves, stories, and maps.

Libraries and societies

Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Inc.: http://www.gfo.org/

The Forum maintains the largest genealogical collection between San Francisco and Seattle! The library is free to members, and non-members are also welcome, with a $5 daily visitors fee.
Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/

The Central Library of the Multnomah County Library has a collection of genealogical and local history materials.
NARA's Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle): http://www.archives.gov/pacific-alaska/seattle/

The Seattle facility has extensive microfilm holdings which have value for genealogical research. It has more than 30,000 cubic feet of archival holdings, including textual documents, maps, photographs, and architectural drawings, dating from the 1850s. Selected finding aids, including a comprehensive guide to archival holdings, are available by mail and online. Research can be initiated in person, or by telephone, mail, or electronic mail. Individuals who wish to use archival holdings on-site will facilitate their research by calling before visiting.
Oregon Genealogical Society: http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlncogs/ogsinfo.htm

The Society's mission is to establish and maintain a genealogical and historical research library in the Eugene/Springfield, Oregon area. It publishes the Oregon Genealogical Society Quarterly.
Oregon State Archives: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/

Provisional, territorial, state and county records, maps, photos, online exhibits, and the National Register of Historic Places -- Oregon listings are a few of the selections available.
Rogue Valley Genealogical Society: http://www.rvgslibrary.org/

Rogue Valley Genealogical Society (RVGS) Library houses the largest collection of genealogical books and related resources in Southern Oregon.
University of Oregon Knight Library: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/

Knight Library has a large map collection. Oregon mortality censuses (lists of deaths during the census years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880) plus indexes are also available.

Online information

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet -- Oregon: http://www.CyndisList.com/or.htm

Takes you directly to the 1500+ links in the Oregon section of Cyndi's List.
Oregon State Archives Genealogy Records: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/banners/genealogy.htm

Includes an index to names compiled from records held by the Oregon State Archives, The Oregon Historical Records Index. The index is created by examining the actual records; the spelling of names in the index is as it appears on the record. Information continues to be added to this index; as of October 2004 over 568,000 names are included.

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Vital Records: http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/chs/order/faqs.shtml

Site gives costs and information on who is eligible to receive copies of the information from the Division.
Orders for Pre-Adoption Birth Records: http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/chs/preadopt.shtml

Explains the process for Oregon adoptees to apply for copies of their original birth certificates and gives a history of Measure 58.
Vital Records Information Oregon: http://vitalrec.com/or.html

This page contains information about where to obtain copies of Oregon vital records, such as birth and death certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. The information on these pages is constantly being updated with information obtained from vital records offices and genealogists.
Where to Write for Vital Records -- Oregon: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/oregon.htm

Provides information on obtaining birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Gives cost information for copies from the Oregon Health Division, Vital Statistics Section, as well as its address

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