[or-roots] genealogical gold mine

[Sue Steward]

Could someone please educate me.   What is the difference between a
Homestead Grant and the Donation Land Claim?

Thanks, Sue


> Leslie Chapman wrote:
> > I just stumbled across this little item that might interest some of you,
I
> > will probably be able to offer to do lookups in thsi in a few weeks as
> > things will slow down for me in another two or three weeks.
> >
> > Les C
> >
> >
> > Title:  Genealogical material in Oregon donation land claims
> >
> >  City of Publication:  Portland, Or.?
> >
> >  Publisher:  The Forum?
> >
> >  Date:  1957-
> >
> >  Page Count:  809
> >
> >  Notes:  Vol. 1 contains abstracts of the first 2500 claims filed at the
> > Oregon City Land Office; v. 2 abstracts claims 2501 to 5289 at the same
> > office; v. 3 covers information abstracted from applications filed in
> > Roseburg, The Dalles, and La Grande land offices; v. 4 concludes with
> > information abstracted from rejected applications filed in Oregon City,
> > Roseburg, and The Dalles land offices.
> > 1996 microform ed. includes v. 1-4.
> > Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
> >
> >  Reel/Fiche Number:  Genealogy and local history ; LH10468
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