Genealogical Forum of Oregon

We're the largest genealogy library in Pacific Northwest. Non-profit and all-volunteer, we have more than 56,000 holdings.

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The GFO holds the original Multnomah County marriage record books dating back to the very first recorded marriage in 1855. Through heroic efforts of our volunteers, all the marriage books have been indexed: https://t.co/3ONDrVDzDa

#Oregon #familyhistory #Genealogy

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July edition of the newsletter of the GFO, The Forum Insider, now available to all at https://t.co/kP9mkFIjdv

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Learn more and sign up for email delivery of clues at https://t.co/gRVzRvKHFh

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GFO is excited about participating in BottleDrop’s statewide 2023 Hidden Bottle Hunt this year, and we’re inviting you to join us and help spread the word! BottleDrop will hide six commemorative, Oregon flag-inspired bottles in parks across the state.

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Remembering generations of mothers

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The Writer's Room meets May 14 at 2:30 pm PT. Register: https://t.co/EsBhMzBhi5

#Genealogy #writing

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Wondering how the GFO can help with your #Genealogy research? Join Library Chair Laurel Smith to learn what the GFO has online for members and nonmembers alike. Free registration- Sat May 13 at 10 am: https://t.co/JxLAxFmJUe

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May's free GenTalk is THE OVERLAND TRAILS featuring Amber Oldenburg. Register for the May 20 event: https://t.co/K9Og29iCUs

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#Genealogy #Migration #FamilyHistory #Heritage

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All are welcome at the monthly #German #Genealogy Interest group meetings. Join for the May meeting at 1 pm May 6 https://t.co/N3hLkN40gg

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Join the Virginia group in May for a trip back in time as we learn about the modes of #Transportation our ancestors used. Free registration: https://t.co/U8oRjgYmxs

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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The learn & chat interest group invites you to join them online to talk #Genealogy

All are welcome at 10 am PT on Wed, May 3:
https://t.co/UewLipJeGg

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The GFO Library will host weekly Wednesday work parties between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the library is closed to research. Anyone interested in helping is welcome.  Stay for an hour or the whole day.
Check https://t.co/foY8jNs5vY for instructions to enter the building.

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The monthly RootsMagic meeting is coming up on Monday, May 1 at 10 am PT. Free registration:
https://t.co/AXDSnkwfIX

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Don't forget to sign up for the Spring Seminar on Saturday! Katerina Schmidt will discuss the many resources available for #Genealogy research in the partitions of Poland and the languages they will be recorded in. https://t.co/HDOroJTo9p

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Join the GFO Spring Seminar to learn how to effectively conduct research in #Poland : April 29 starting at 10 am. https://t.co/HDOroJTVYX

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Join this Saturday at 9 am PT for free: https://t.co/J3c74ehg63

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Just announced: The Advanced #DNA meeting will feature Rob Warthen, a notable figure in the genetic genealogy community, discussing notable tools and features such as Chromosome Mapping App (CMA) and Collins Leeds Method (CLM) along with a history of why DNAGedcom was created.

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A reminder that our huge Probate Record collection was relocated off-site, but are still accessible for research. Doing this has freed up space to bring in new and bigger donations! #ArchiveCollections #Archive30

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Got the #DNA basics down? Tune in for Dr. Tim Janzen's Advanced DNA meeting on April 22 at 9 am PT: https://t.co/J3c74egIgv

#Genealogy #Ancestry #FamilyHistory #Researchtools

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Need help with #Irish #ancestry #research ? The Irish Interest Group meets Wed, Apr 19 at 6 pm PT. All GFO Interest Groups are free and open to the public:
https://t.co/kXJoeB77DG

#Genealogy #heritage