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Oregon State Archives

 
 

Archives Records

The records at the Oregon State Archives are maintained in climate controlled rooms.

The records at the Oregon State Archives are maintained in climate controlled rooms such as the first floor stacks shown above.

Guides and Indexes
State Agency Records Guides
Documents selected state agency records held by the Oregon State Archives. Components include agency history, scope and content notes, record series descriptions, image slide show, and Web links.

Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Includes maps, county and office histories, scenic images, and a comprehensive descriptive inventory of selected records for each of Oregon's 36 counties.

Oregon Historical Records Index
Provides index access to surname and other entries compiled from a selected list of county and state records held by the Oregon State Archives.

Oregon Trademark Labels
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Topical Research Aids
Includes lists, descriptions, links, and referrals on several types of records held by the Oregon State Archives that are particularly useful to researchers.
Adoption Records
Census Records
Land Records
Military Records
Naturalization Records
Probate Records
Vital Records

Related Resource
The State Agency section of the Oregon Blue Book includes records retention schedules and abbreviated lists of records held at the Oregon State Archives.