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.
OGS Holiday Party
Saturday, Dec. 13
1 - 3 pm PST
OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley
Bring a sweet or savory holiday snack to share.
Please identify what you bring for those with food allergies.
Family members are welcome!
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.
Classes will return in January
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. Share where in Ireland your ancestors lived and your favorite resource.
12:00 pm - Potluck salad and dessert lunch
1:00 pm - Program: Communes - Linda Forrest (Description coming soon.)
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS – OGS Annex, 965 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
DNA SIG
Friday, December 5, 3:00 - 4:00 pm PT
OGS Book Club
Sunday, December 14, 3:00 - 4:00 pm PT
Our December selection is 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.
Genealogy Q & A
Sunday, January 11, 1:00 - 3:00 pm PT
Research Party
Sunday, December 14, 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.
OGS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Make your tax-deductible donation now.
|
|
December 14
Research Party - In Person
The Research Party is an opportunity to do research at OGS with others. Everyone works on their research but is ...
|
|
December 14
OGS Genealogy Book Club - In Person
Our December selection is The Hare With the Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal. It is the ...
|
|
January 11
Genealogy Q & A - In Person
Stuck on a brick wall? Perhaps you’re unsure where to look next or how to find the records you need. ...
|
|
January 11
OGS Genealogy Book Club - In Person
Our January selection will be announced in December. We meet monthly on the second Sunday of each month from 3:00 to ...
|
|
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 ...
|
|
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 ...
|
|
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 ...
|
|
