Researching Oregon Trail Ancestors

Dawn Carlile
Jul 24, 2024
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Welcome
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Reaching Oregon
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Diseases and Deaths
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Why Go?
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Oregon State Archives
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Letters and Trail Diaries
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Other Resources
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
9m 48s

About this webinar

The Oregon Trail extended approximately 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon from 1840 to 1869. More than 50,000 people traveled to Oregon and a great number died on the journey. This talk will cover resources for conducting research on the people and their lives along the trail.

About the speaker

About the speaker

Dawn Carlile is a native Oregonian who grew up in Eugene and Springfield. She has been involved in genealogy research for more than 25 years, starting when her dad asked if she had thought about researching their family history. His mother was orp
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  1. GG
    Ginny Guinn
    3 months ago

    I learned a great deal about the trail route and the experiences of some who traveled it. Appreciate the handout with the extensive research resources she provides.

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  2. CM
    Charles Meiser
    3 months ago

    Excellent webinar. I found this very interesting even tho the family I am researching split-off and headed to California.

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  3. RS
    Rob Saunders
    3 months ago

    Dawn is a fabulous speaker and a wealth of knowledge. Gathered a few more places to continue research on my Oregon Trail relatives a little deeper.

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  4. DO
    Dusty Oess
    3 months ago

    I need to do my Origon Ancestors so this will help

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  5. LP
    Lani Pettit
    3 months ago

    Very interesting history! Next time I read my great uncle’s book, “Saddles East” (he rode the Oregon Trail in reverse, on horseback) the locations will be so much more interesting.

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  6. KM
    Karen McAtlin
    3 months ago

    Wonderful information! I’m fascinated by the whole Oregon Trail history and Dawn gave us a wonderful list of sources to check out! Thank you!

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  7. BA
    Beverly Anderson
    3 months ago

    Very interesting and informative.

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  8. JH
    Janice Handsaker
    3 months ago

    Very informative.

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