OGS is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library
The Oregon Genealogical Society is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, which means you can access online records that are not available from home at our library on one of our patron computers, or bring your laptop to the library. Most records with a camera and triangle icon are accessible at the OGS Library, but some may only be viewable at a FamilySearch Center or the FamilySearch Library.
SAVE THE DATE – Spring Seminar
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Our 2026 Mini-Seminar is scheduled for March 7th, with Ron Chan presenting two sessions on "Embracing Technology to Tell Family History Stories." Ron will discuss the resources, tools, and best practices for creating family history stories, using artificial intelligence for oral histories, as well as techniques for restoring photos, and crafting a digital legacy.
Upcoming Classes - check the calendar for details
All classes are hybrid (in person and on Zoom) from 10 am - 12 pm PT, unless otherwise noted. Registration Required.
January 4 Free Workshop - New Year's Resolutions - Creating a Plan for Your 2026 Research 1:00 - 3:00 pm PT
January 17 Ancestry Pro Tools for DNA, More than Worth It! 12:00 - 2:00 PM PT
January 31 Organizing your Genealogy Files, Both Paper & Digital 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT
March 14 Old News and Other Online Newspapers 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT
April 4 North Carolina Research 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PT
LUNCH & LEARN - Meets In-Person
Saturday, January 24, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm PT
OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR (next to the OGS Library)
11:00 am - Roundtable Discussion Topic: Irish Research - Dawn will lead a discussion of resources for researching your Irish ancestors. Please share where in Ireland your ancestors lived and your favorite resource.
12:00 pm - Potluck salad and dessert lunch
1:00 pm - Program: Living in a Commune in the USA - Linda Forrest
Was Great-Grandma a Shaker? Communal living experiments have been a recurring part of the American story. In this presentation, we’ll explore the history of communes, or “intentional communities” in the United States: why they formed, how they functioned, and why many ultimately dissolved, yet others endured. These experiments shaped genealogical records and can explain why some ancestors appear to “disappear” or look unusual in traditional sources.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS – OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Sunday, January 11, 3:00 - 4:00 pm PT
Our December selection was The Hare With the Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal. It is the true story of Edmund, the 5th generation to inherit a collection of 264 wood and ivory carvings, tracing the story of his family through the story of the collection. Once as rich as the Rothschilds, by the end of World War II, nearly all they had left was the collection. We will discuss it at our January meeting and select our next book.
Genealogy Q & A
Sunday, January 11, 1:00 - 3:00 pm PT
Research Party
Sunday, February 8, 1:00 - 3:00 pm PT
The Oregon Genealogical Society is on Facebook. Click on the blue square (the  ) at the bottom right to go directly to our official society Facebook page and follow us there.
Oregon Genealogical Society Sharing Forum
Join our Facebook Sharing Forum to share genealogy stories, new websites you have found, new or interesting tips to pass along to others, and connect and share info with others researching your family. This site is for all things related to genealogy. It is meant to be fun and educational. The OGS Sharing Forum is open to all people who are interested in genealogy or who have Oregon ancestors.
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January 24
January Lunch & Learn (Meets In-Person)
This monthly educational and social gathering, hosted by OGS, is open to both OGS members and the public. We begin at 11:00 ...
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January 31
Organizing your Genealogy Files both Paper & Digital
Getting Organized is to help you organize both your paper files and digital files so information is at your ...
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February 7
OGS Writers Group
The OGS Writers’ Group meets on the first Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm. We’ll begin in the OGS library ...
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February 8
Research Party - In Person
The Research Party is an opportunity to do research at OGS with others. Everyone works on their research but is ...
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February 8
OGS Genealogy Book Club - In Person
We meet monthly on the second Sunday of each month from 3:00 to 4:00 pm PT. Anyone is welcome ...
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February 19
OGS Board Meeting
All members are welcome to attend any board meeting. The board meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at ...
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February 28
February Lunch & Learn (Meets In-Person)
This monthly educational and social gathering, hosted by OGS, is open to both OGS members and the public. We begin at 11:00 ...
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