[or-roots] clarification on earlier post

[Steve & Ronda Howard]

Hi Layne,
Does  '"living" in Oregon prior to 1860' mean the current state boundaries
or Oregon Territory?
Thanks,
Ronda 

-----Original Message-----
From: or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Layne G
SAWYER
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:48 AM
To: or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [or-roots] clarification on earlier post

Dear Rooters,

Sorry if my post to the list yesterday was not very clear.

The new release that I mentioned in yesterday's post has enhancements that
were not available with the initial release.  Specifically you can now click
on tabs in the top portion of the "person profile" and see associated
records or census records that relate to that person.  What you see with the
census are the entries from the federal census that we were able to find
that relate to that individual.  The associated records are mostly original
records in the Archives holdings that relate to that person.  You can
request copies of these records from our Reference staff and a link is
provided in the associated records window.


The URL for the Early Oregonians database is:
https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/processLogin.do

Before Christmas I am hoping we will have another release that will include
enhanced search functions that will allow you to search for an individual
using their parents names or their spouses names.  This is particularly
useful for searching for females.   Our practice is to put females in the
database under their maiden name.  If the maiden name is unknown the surname
is left blank.  So now you can do more sophisticated searches if you know a
married name and first name but not necessarily the birth surname.  

Again if you have information on individuals that meet the criteria of
"living" in Oregon prior to 1860 and you would like to share the information
please send your message to the following email address:

Early.Oregonians at state.or.us   

Regards,

Layne Sawyer
"list mom"
Oregon State Archives

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