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)

WVGS Monthly Meetings
Oregon State Library, Room 103

Agenda - June 08, 2013

10:00 - Business meeting

11:00 - Don Garrett, "Preparing for a Family History Library Visit"

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 2013

2013 Monthly Newsletters
2012 Monthly Newsletters
2011 Monthly Newsletters
2010 Monthly Newsletters
2009 Monthly Newsletters
2008 Monthly Newsletters
2007 Monthly Newsletters

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

Oregon Index
 
Special Collections
 
State Library Catalog
 
State Library Genealogy Resources (PDF)
 
Genealogy Periodicals at the State Library (PDF) 
  
Oregon State Library Vertical File

 
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

Genealogy periodical list (PDF)

 
Information and Ordering
 
Beaver Briefs

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