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Genealogy - Getting Started

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index, the Federal Writers Project Slave Narratives, the Dawes Commission Index (1898-1914), the Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, plus census, immigration, vital records, military records, family histories, newspapers and directories.

Cyndi's List of genealogy sites on the internet
Over 300,000 links and growing for family history!
Family Search
Free Family History, Family Tree, and Genealogy Records and Resources from Around the World.
Genealogy of the United Kingdom and Ireland
Resources from primary historical documents.
Oregon Historical Quarterly (Full-text)
The Internet Archive has digitized the Oregon Historical Quarterly.
USCIS Genealogy Program
Website of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, with Immigration Commission Reports. From Ellis Island to the Department of Homeland Security, the history of United States immigration and nationality law and policy. This section explores the roots of the nation’s legal immigration system and the immigrant roots of your own family.

Family History Center
768 E 16th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
541-343-3741
Historical Local Records from the Oregon State Archive
Includes maps, county and office histories, scenic images, and a comprehensive descriptive inventory of selected records for each of Oregon's 36 counties.
Lane County History Museum
This non-profit organization serves to encourage the preservation of Lane County history.
Oregon Genealogical Society
Organized in Eugene in1962, it is one of the largest genealogical research libraries in Oregon, housing over 10,000 reference materials for Oregon, the United States, and around the world.