GenTalks
Gen(ealogy)Talks are less formal, genealogy-related presentations that now take place online live several months per year, on the third Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (Pacific). GenTalks are FREE and open to the public, so, member or not, check out our Calendar page and come spend an hour or so with us!
Some handouts from previous GenTalks can be found here, for a limited time.
Upcoming GenTalks:
Accessing Free Digital Collections for Oregon and Washington Research
May. 17, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m. PST (online)
Presenter: Dawn Carlile
Our genealogy dollars are limited, so save money by using free resources! Luckily, there are many free, online resources for researching Oregon and Washington roots. Digital collections offer access to many records, photographs, and documents unavailable elsewhere. Take a tour through these collections and add to your resources.
Dawn Carlile is a professional genealogist, educator, and lecturer who began teaching classes for the Oregon Genealogical Society in 2008 and then began lecturing at libraries, genealogical societies, and cultural events. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild, National Genealogical Society, and several local, state, and regional historical and genealogical societies. She is the current president of the Oregon Genealogical Society and the leader of GFO's Irish SIG.
