the June meeting of the Illinois Interest Group--9:30-11:30 The topic of the day is: ³Places I¹ve Seen in Illinois² combined with ³Places I¹d Like to See in Illinois² Some of the group has been lucky enough to actually get to Illinois where they may have been able to do some researching... and certainly were able to see some sights/sites that they can tell the others about. Have you researched there? What County? What did they have that really caught your eye? Did you get to the public library? to the genealogy society? to the historical society? the local cemetery? the appropriate courthouse? a museum in the area? to the local tourist traps? Plan to tell what you saw and whether it was wonderful‹well worth adding to our ³to do bucket list² or maybe not so much but another thing you experience that was worth the bucket list might be _______ Have you been unable to get there as yet? Then what would you like to see in particular? What county? What town? What tourist-type place? Where did you hear about it? Why do you think it would be interesting? Does it have anything to do with your family research? Or is it interesting for another reason? If you can bring picture[s] about it to share around the table, that would be good. The format will be informal discussion...with all taking turns at listening and tossing in their 2-cents worth as the morning goes. Hopefully someone will be able to make a list of places mentioned so that we can have a written list of what to see when next we go to Illinois. Kristy

Hello, When you have the number of the E.D. how can you find the town it is associated with in the 1850 census?  None is listed on the census page.  thank you.   Shirley Wilkerson W194

I just found out that Dottie Miller, a member of the GFO community, has passed away. Check links below for details.   Eugene Melvin   http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Dorothy-Miller&lc=7548&pid=157471401&mid=5093358&locale=en_US   http://koin.mem.com/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=55106807  

As of this morning six states are now available to search by index. They include .Delaware, Colorado, Kansas, Oregon, Virginia and New Hampshire. Fifteen other states are getting close, including Washington. The map on familysearch.org under the 1940 tab indicates which ones, but the by state status has been down for a couple of days. Indexers need to keep up the wonderful work that they are doing. Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers who are making this possible. If you would like to join in the fun, it is not too late to get involved.

Hi Everyone, The GFO Writers' Forum will meet on Saturday, May 12th, from 11:45 until 1:45 p.m at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. Everyone is welcome, whether you have participated before or not. This is your chance to get started writing or improve your writing, whether you are writing for yourself or for others. We learn about good writing techniques -- write and read what we write to each other. Without exception, everyone who has participated in this group over the last seven years writes better than they did when they started. This year we are working with Roy Peter Clark's Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer published by Little, Brown and Company in 2006. Each year we work with a book, but this particular book has been the most helpful of any book we worked with. Now we are working more specifically on language and at this meeting we will be working with Tool 30 Workshop: "To Generate Suspense, Use Internal Cliffhangers."" Feel free to bring you lunch, so you can stay to monthly meeting at 2 p.m! Hope to see you there!! Peggy Peggy Baldwin, MLS Family Passages LL www.familypassages.com 503-916-9410 Pacific Northwest & Oregon Trail ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Gerry, Thanks for letting me know where the Washington DLCs are at GFO. I'll look for them. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <orforum-request@rootsweb.com> To: <orforum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 12:00 AM Subject: ORFORUM Digest, Vol 7, Issue 50 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Help please with DLC confusion (Gerald S. Lenzen) > 2. Re: Help please with DLC confusion (Jan Fenter) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 14:34:24 -0700 > From: "Gerald S. Lenzen" <gerrylenzen@comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > To: orforum@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <4FA44B60.5090400@comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > Jan, > > The Washington DLC microfilms are in the metal cabinets with the other > State of Washington microfilm materials. > > Gerry > > Gerald S. Lenzen > 10411 SW 41st Ave. > Portland, OR 97219-6984 > Phone: 503-244-4357 > Cell: 971-227-0087 > > On 5/4/12 11:04 AM, Jan Fenter wrote: >> Hello GFO, >> I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into >> something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia >> River I should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on >> the location of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the >> Washington DLCs, even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation >> Act. Is my thinking correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? >> >> The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: >> September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). >> >> Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. >> >> Using the Washington Atlas& Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to >> narrow down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. >> Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land >> Office: Olympia. >> Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land >> Office: Vancouver. >> (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document >> number for the above two claims.) >> >> The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone >> seen the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, >> or maybe some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to >> drive a long distance to find and read the film. >> >> Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates >> and places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as >> a needed source to verify other family information. >> >> Jan Fenter >> >

Hi Don, The first thing I did was check the website for BLM and looked for the DLCs for the surname of PARKER. The information I found at BLM led me to look for the Document number I found on the internet on the microfilm at GFO. From what Laurel says, there must be another drawer for the Washington DLCs which I'll look for the next time I'm at GFO. I have sent an email to the contact at BLM regarding my question, but haven't heard back yet. Thanks. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Holznagel" <dholznag@pacifier.com> To: "Laurel Smith" <bearpair@comcast.net>; "'Jan Fenter'" <jfent@hevanet.com>; "'ORFORUM'" <ORFORUM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > Jan - you might try www.glorecords.blm.gov for original donation claims > and sometimes actual document images. Also, for OR and WA claims, go to > www.blm.gov/or/ for additional historic info. You have all the info > needed to initiate searches. - - Don > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laurel Smith" <bearpair@comcast.net> > To: "'Jan Fenter'" <jfent@hevanet.com>; "'ORFORUM'" <ORFORUM@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:51 PM > Subject: Re: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > > >> Jan, >> This may not answer your question, but the GFO catalog shows we also hold >> Washington (Territory) donation land claim microfilms. Perhaps one of >> these >> will help. You will see both Olympia and Vancouver certificates. >> Laurel >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 100, Olympia >> Certificates >> 530 - 593, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 101, Olympia >> Certificates >> 594 - 655, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 102, Olympia >> Certificates >> 656 - 701; Canceled Claims 90 - 636, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly >> Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 103, Colfax - Spokane >> Falls >> Certificates 1 - 4; Walla Walla Certificate 1; Vancouver Certificates 1 - >> 33, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 104, Vancouver >> Certificates >> 34 - 85, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 105, Vancouver >> Certificates >> 86 - 155, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 106, Vancouver >> Certificates >> 156 - 225, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 107, Vancouver >> Certificates >> 226 - 286, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 108, Vancouver >> Certificates >> 287 - 310; Canceled Claims 4 - 1569, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly >> Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 93, Olympia Certificates >> 1 >> - 53, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 94, Olympia Certificates >> 54 >> - 135, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 95, Olympia Certificates >> 136 - 229, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 96, Olympia Certificates >> 230 - 323, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 97, Olympia Certificates >> 324 - 393, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 98, Olympia Certificates >> 394 - 459, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] >> Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 99, Olympia Certificates >> 460 - 529, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 >> >> [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. >> Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, >> Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 >> >> [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. >> Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, >> Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On >> Behalf Of Jan Fenter >> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:04 PM >> To: ORFORUM >> Subject: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion >> >> Hello GFO, >> I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into >> something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia >> River I >> should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on the >> location >> of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the Washington DLCs, >> even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation Act. Is my >> thinking >> correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? >> >> The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: >> September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). >> >> Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. >> >> Using the Washington Atlas & Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to >> narrow >> down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. >> Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land >> Office: Olympia. >> Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land >> Office: Vancouver. >> (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document >> number >> for the above two claims.) >> >> The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone >> seen >> the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, or >> maybe >> some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to drive a >> long >> distance to find and read the film. >> >> Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates >> and >> places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as a >> needed source to verify other family information. >> >> Jan Fenter >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2171 / Virus Database: 2425/4976 - Release Date: 05/03/12 >

You may find land patents for ODLC on the BLM web site, but not the actual donation land claim applications. You do need to consult the microfilm for that. Peggy Peggy Baldwin, MLS Family Passages LLC www.familypassages.com 503-916-9410 Pacific Northwest & Oregon Trail -----Original Message----- From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Don Holznagel Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:33 PM To: Laurel Smith; 'Jan Fenter'; 'ORFORUM' Subject: Re: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion Jan - you might try www.glorecords.blm.gov for original donation claims and sometimes actual document images. Also, for OR and WA claims, go to www.blm.gov/or/ for additional historic info. You have all the info needed to initiate searches. - - Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurel Smith" <bearpair@comcast.net> To: "'Jan Fenter'" <jfent@hevanet.com>; "'ORFORUM'" <ORFORUM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > Jan, > This may not answer your question, but the GFO catalog shows we also hold > Washington (Territory) donation land claim microfilms. Perhaps one of > these > will help. You will see both Olympia and Vancouver certificates. > Laurel > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 100, Olympia Certificates > 530 - 593, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 101, Olympia Certificates > 594 - 655, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 102, Olympia Certificates > 656 - 701; Canceled Claims 90 - 636, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly > Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 103, Colfax - Spokane > Falls > Certificates 1 - 4; Walla Walla Certificate 1; Vancouver Certificates 1 - > 33, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 104, Vancouver > Certificates > 34 - 85, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 105, Vancouver > Certificates > 86 - 155, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 106, Vancouver > Certificates > 156 - 225, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 107, Vancouver > Certificates > 226 - 286, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 108, Vancouver > Certificates > 287 - 310; Canceled Claims 4 - 1569, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly > Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 93, Olympia Certificates > 1 > - 53, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 94, Olympia Certificates > 54 > - 135, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 95, Olympia Certificates > 136 - 229, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 96, Olympia Certificates > 230 - 323, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 97, Olympia Certificates > 324 - 393, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 98, Olympia Certificates > 394 - 459, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 99, Olympia Certificates > 460 - 529, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. > Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, > Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 > > [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. > Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, > Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 > > -----Original Message----- > From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Jan Fenter > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:04 PM > To: ORFORUM > Subject: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > > Hello GFO, > I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into > something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia River > I > should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on the > location > of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the Washington DLCs, > even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation Act. Is my > thinking > correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? > > The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: > September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). > > Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. > > Using the Washington Atlas & Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to > narrow > down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. > Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land > Office: Olympia. > Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land > Office: Vancouver. > (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document > number > for the above two claims.) > > The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone > seen > the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, or > maybe > some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to drive a > long > distance to find and read the film. > > Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates > and > places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as a > needed source to verify other family information. > > Jan Fenter > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jan, The Washington DLC microfilms are in the metal cabinets with the other State of Washington microfilm materials. Gerry Gerald S. Lenzen 10411 SW 41st Ave. Portland, OR 97219-6984 Phone: 503-244-4357 Cell: 971-227-0087 “Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring.” ‘The Sense of Wonder’ by Rachel Carson On 5/4/12 11:04 AM, Jan Fenter wrote: > Hello GFO, > I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia River I should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on the location of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the Washington DLCs, even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation Act. Is my thinking correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? > > The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: > September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). > > Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. > > Using the Washington Atlas& Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to narrow down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. > Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land Office: Olympia. > Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land Office: Vancouver. > (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document number for the above two claims.) > > The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone seen the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, or maybe some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to drive a long distance to find and read the film. > > Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates and places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as a needed source to verify other family information. > > Jan Fenter > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Laurel, I only saw the drawer for the Oregon DLCs at GFO and didn't check the catalog. I thought GFO only had the ones for Oregon. The next time I'm at GFO I'll look for the Washington DLCs. Thank you for letting me know. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurel Smith" <bearpair@comcast.net> To: "'Jan Fenter'" <jfent@hevanet.com>; "'ORFORUM'" <ORFORUM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:51 PM Subject: RE: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > Jan, > This may not answer your question, but the GFO catalog shows we also hold > Washington (Territory) donation land claim microfilms. Perhaps one of > these > will help. You will see both Olympia and Vancouver certificates. > Laurel > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 100, Olympia Certificates > 530 - 593, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 101, Olympia Certificates > 594 - 655, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 102, Olympia Certificates > 656 - 701; Canceled Claims 90 - 636, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly > Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 103, Colfax - Spokane > Falls > Certificates 1 - 4; Walla Walla Certificate 1; Vancouver Certificates 1 - > 33, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 104, Vancouver > Certificates > 34 - 85, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 105, Vancouver > Certificates > 86 - 155, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 106, Vancouver > Certificates > 156 - 225, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 107, Vancouver > Certificates > 226 - 286, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 108, Vancouver > Certificates > 287 - 310; Canceled Claims 4 - 1569, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly > Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 93, Olympia Certificates > 1 > - 53, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 94, Olympia Certificates > 54 > - 135, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 95, Olympia Certificates > 136 - 229, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 96, Olympia Certificates > 230 - 323, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 97, Olympia Certificates > 324 - 393, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 98, Olympia Certificates > 394 - 459, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 99, Olympia Certificates > 460 - 529, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. > Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, > Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 > > [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. > Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, > Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 > > -----Original Message----- > From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Jan Fenter > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:04 PM > To: ORFORUM > Subject: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > > Hello GFO, > I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into > something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia River > I > should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on the > location > of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the Washington DLCs, > even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation Act. Is my > thinking > correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? > > The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: > September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). > > Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. > > Using the Washington Atlas & Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to > narrow > down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. > Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land > Office: Olympia. > Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land > Office: Vancouver. > (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document > number > for the above two claims.) > > The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone > seen > the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, or > maybe > some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to drive a > long > distance to find and read the film. > > Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates > and > places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as a > needed source to verify other family information. > > Jan Fenter > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2171 / Virus Database: 2425/4976 - Release Date: 05/03/12 >

Jan, This may not answer your question, but the GFO catalog shows we also hold Washington (Territory) donation land claim microfilms. Perhaps one of these will help. You will see both Olympia and Vancouver certificates. Laurel [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 100, Olympia Certificates 530 - 593, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 101, Olympia Certificates 594 - 655, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 102, Olympia Certificates 656 - 701; Canceled Claims 90 - 636, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 103, Colfax - Spokane Falls Certificates 1 - 4; Walla Walla Certificate 1; Vancouver Certificates 1 - 33, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 104, Vancouver Certificates 34 - 85, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 105, Vancouver Certificates 86 - 155, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 106, Vancouver Certificates 156 - 225, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 107, Vancouver Certificates 226 - 286, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 108, Vancouver Certificates 287 - 310; Canceled Claims 4 - 1569, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 93, Olympia Certificates 1 - 53, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 94, Olympia Certificates 54 - 135, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 95, Olympia Certificates 136 - 229, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 96, Olympia Certificates 230 - 323, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 97, Olympia Certificates 324 - 393, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 98, Olympia Certificates 394 - 459, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 99, Olympia Certificates 460 - 529, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 -----Original Message----- From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jan Fenter Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:04 PM To: ORFORUM Subject: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion Hello GFO, I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia River I should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on the location of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the Washington DLCs, even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation Act. Is my thinking correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. Using the Washington Atlas & Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to narrow down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land Office: Olympia. Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land Office: Vancouver. (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document number for the above two claims.) The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone seen the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, or maybe some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to drive a long distance to find and read the film. Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates and places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as a needed source to verify other family information. Jan Fenter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jan - you might try www.glorecords.blm.gov for original donation claims and sometimes actual document images. Also, for OR and WA claims, go to www.blm.gov/or/ for additional historic info. You have all the info needed to initiate searches. - - Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurel Smith" <bearpair@comcast.net> To: "'Jan Fenter'" <jfent@hevanet.com>; "'ORFORUM'" <ORFORUM@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > Jan, > This may not answer your question, but the GFO catalog shows we also hold > Washington (Territory) donation land claim microfilms. Perhaps one of > these > will help. You will see both Olympia and Vancouver certificates. > Laurel > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 100, Olympia Certificates > 530 - 593, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 101, Olympia Certificates > 594 - 655, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 102, Olympia Certificates > 656 - 701; Canceled Claims 90 - 636, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly > Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 103, Colfax - Spokane > Falls > Certificates 1 - 4; Walla Walla Certificate 1; Vancouver Certificates 1 - > 33, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 104, Vancouver > Certificates > 34 - 85, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 105, Vancouver > Certificates > 86 - 155, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 106, Vancouver > Certificates > 156 - 225, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 107, Vancouver > Certificates > 226 - 286, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 108, Vancouver > Certificates > 287 - 310; Canceled Claims 4 - 1569, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly > Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 93, Olympia Certificates > 1 > - 53, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 94, Olympia Certificates > 54 > - 135, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 95, Olympia Certificates > 136 - 229, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 96, Olympia Certificates > 230 - 323, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 97, Olympia Certificates > 324 - 393, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 98, Olympia Certificates > 394 - 459, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Microfilm: 979.7 A000 Land] > Oregon and Washington Donation Land Files : Reel 99, Olympia Certificates > 460 - 529, Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 2000 > > [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. > Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, > Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 > > [Book: 979.7 A000 Land] Freeman, M., et. al. > Washington Territory Donation Land Claims: Settlers Before 1850, Seattle, > Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1980 > > -----Original Message----- > From: orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:orforum-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Jan Fenter > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 12:04 PM > To: ORFORUM > Subject: [GFO] Help please with DLC confusion > > Hello GFO, > I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into > something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia River > I > should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on the > location > of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the Washington DLCs, > even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation Act. Is my > thinking > correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? > > The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: > September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). > > Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. > > Using the Washington Atlas & Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to > narrow > down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. > Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land > Office: Olympia. > Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land > Office: Vancouver. > (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document > number > for the above two claims.) > > The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone > seen > the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, or > maybe > some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to drive a > long > distance to find and read the film. > > Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates > and > places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as a > needed source to verify other family information. > > Jan Fenter > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ORFORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hello GFO, I need your help. I'm researching Donation Land Claims and have run into something confusing to me. I'm not sure on what side of the Columbia River I should be looking for the paperwork on a couple DLCs. Based on the location of the two claims, my mind logically says I look at the Washington DLCs, even though the Authority says it is an Oregon-Donation Act. Is my thinking correct....do I look at Washington DLCs? The BLM website states the following regarding the Authority: September 27, 1850: Oregon-Donation Act (grant) (99 Stat. 496). Washington was a Territory in 1853 and a State in 1889. Using the Washington Atlas & Gazetteer, by DeLorme, I've been able to narrow down the two claim locations to the Camas, Washington area. Township 2N, Range 3E, Sections 23, 24, 25, 26. Date: January1866. Land Office: Olympia. Township 1N, Range 3E, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14. Date: August 1871. Land Office: Vancouver. (I have the names of the claim owners, Accession number and Document number for the above two claims.) The microfilm boxes at GFO only show land offices in Oregon. Has anyone seen the microfilm for the Washington DLCs at a repository in Vancouver, or maybe some place in Portland? If so, where? I don't want to have to drive a long distance to find and read the film. Searching the DLCs for Oregon has given me new information (names, dates and places), and I've been able to use other information in the claims as a needed source to verify other family information. Jan Fenter

Check out the familysearch.org 1940 Indexing page. Now orange states have easy access to the indexing of that state, fully searchable. These pages also include great information about the state. Incredible what familysearch is doing with this project. Can hardly wait for Oregon to turn orange. The 1940 Census is 24.85% indexed. At this rate it should be on track for completion sometime in late July. Everyone is amazed at the progress. Please encourage those you have contact with to do some indexing. For the Genealogical Council of we have over 8100 lines or 202 batches completed. We could use you on our team!

Check out the familysearch.org 1940 Indexing page. Now orange states have easy access to the indexing of that state, fully searchable. These pages also include great information about the state. Incredible what familysearch is doing with this project. Can hardly wait for Oregon to turn orange. The fun has just begun. Sue LeBlanc

The GFO library will be open Friday evening May 4th from 6:00 - 9:00 as we try to get the First Friday event on a regular schedule. This is a FREE evening, so invite your friends and family to come in and check us out. We'll give them a tour and let them use our computers to access Ancestry. We hope to see you there, Cathy & Harriet

_May 2012 Meeting_ (http://gfovirginiarootsandvines.blogspot.com/2012/04/may-meeting.html) Saturday, May 5, 10 am GFO Meeting Room Virginia Land Records: >From the Beginning Types, Terms Where to Find Them and How to Use Them See our blog: "Virginia Roots and Vines" _http://gfovirginiarootsandvines.blogspot.com/_ (http://gfovirginiarootsandvines.blogspot.com/) judiscot@gmail.com "Puzzles of the Past" http://puzzlesofthepast.blogspot.com/

Thank you for contacting FamilySearch regarding the completion and uploading of the 1940 censuses. Click anywhere on the blue link below for a document that addresses your question. Within that document there is a link to our frequently updated "1940 census Wiki page" where you can find the answers your questions. Delaware is already searchable as should several of the other states that are 100% completed, but the programmers are having some issues right now and are hoping to have these resolved soon. We appreciate your patience. Sincerely, FamilySearch Patron and Partner Services support@familysearch.org Document Links: _1940 Census - Frequently Asked Questions _ (https://help.familysearch.org/publishing/687/113824_f.SAL_Public.html)

In reply to Eugene's question I sent an email to familysearch.org and this is their response. From this I think the indexes for the states will be released as soon as they have been cleared and are functioning appropriately. Susan LeBlanc

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "eugenemelvin roots" <eugenemelvin.roots@comcast.net> To: "Gerald S. Lenzen" <gerrylenzen@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:41:08 PM Subject: Re: [GFO] Oregon is at 100% Will we have to wait for all the states to be index before they are available or can we start now with Oregon. And thank-you to all those who help with indexing Oregon. Eugene ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Gerald S. Lenzen" <gerrylenzen@comcast.net> To: DSLeBlanc@aol.com Cc: ORFORUM-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 3:22:12 PM Subject: Re: [GFO] Oregon is at 100% Sue, Many thanks for spearheading this wonderful task for the Genealogists in Oregon. I started to index Oregon later than most but, all of a sudden, it wasn't available any more. I then switched my indexing to Wisconsin, the state of my birth. It's one of those in need of a leader to get things done. Thanks again for your leadership for Oregon indexing for the FamilySearch team. Gerry Lenzen Gerald S. Lenzen 10411 SW 41st Ave. Portland, OR 97219-6984 Phone: 503-244-4357 Cell:  971-227-0087 “Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring.” ‘The Sense of Wonder’ by Rachel Carson On 4/24/12 7:27 AM, DSLeBlanc@aol.com wrote: > > April 24,  2012 > It finally happened.  Oregon is at 100% in the 1940 indexing project. There > are now fifteen states  above 89% and Oregon joins Delaware and Colorado at > 100%. Kansas was at 100%,  but dropped back to 99%. As they go through the > final process that sometimes  happened. There are thirty-five states under > 54%. Under 10% there are twenty  states. > I calculated last night that the entire  census should be complete by the > end of July based on these figures. Only the  states under 89% are still > available for downloading batches to process. The  genealogy community is > witnessing a great event, which brings together a large  group of volunteers to > benefit the future of our  research.