[or-roots] checking in

[Sue Steward]

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Sue Steward

On 6/1/2020 11:25 AM, SAWYER Layne G * SOS via or-roots wrote:
>
> OR-rooters,
>
> Just thought I would check in and make sure the transition to the new 
> address for the list was working. It appears to work correctly on my 
> end but perhaps if I got a few responses back I would feel more 
> assured that we are still functioning properly.
>
> To make it more worthwhile for you to read the message I thought I 
> would share with you some updates from the Archives.
>
> We are still not open to the public but are beginning to work on the 
> process of re-opening.  It will likely be a phased process with a 
> variety of changes to protect the health and safety of both staff and 
> the researchers.  Stayed tuned, but in the meantime please use the 
> online options if you would like to request copies of any records.
>
> I also want to let you know that we now have the early vital records 
> that had previously been held by the Center for Health Statistics.  
> These include:
>
> Oregon Birth Certificates from June 1903-1915
>
> Oregon Marriage Returns from 1911-1945
>
> Oregon Divorce returns from 1925-1945
>
> Delayed Birth records from 1903-1918
>
> The records are being scanned and will eventually be available on 
> Ancestry and FamilySearch but as you can imagine the indexing of these 
> records will take some time.  If  you would like to request records 
> from the Reference Desk please use the form found here.
>
> https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages/records/request-record.aspx
>
> Please include as much information as you may have such as the name; 
> date and county.
>
> Stay well,
>
> Layne Sawyer
>
> “List Mom”
>
> Oregon State Archives
>



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