Genealogy & Local History Resources
This page features resources useful for researching family and local history.
Local Records & Research Assistance
Baker City Family History Center (LDS Church)
Baker County Oregon History & Genealogy
Baker County Library Cemetery Record Databases
Early Oregonians (1800-1860) Database
This searchable resource was part of a Sesquicentennial project that attempted to document all individuals who lived in Oregon prior to statehood through 1860.The Database includes information from census, death, probate and other records to document the people who lived in Oregon before statehood.
FamilySearch.org - Family History & Genealogy Records
MyHeritage Library EditionMyHeritage Library Edition™ is a premium source for genealogy research that contains billions of historical documents from more than 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional resources. Available in 40 languages, MyHeritage Library Edition is the largest, most internationally diverse family history research database in the world, with more than 100 million records added each month.
Maps
Obituary Resources
- Baker City Herald - Obituaries
- Baker County Press - archive
- Hells Canyon Journal - archive
- Oregon Digital Newspaper Project - includes Sumpter Miner (1899-1905)
- Oregon Obituary Database
- Other resources
Oregon State Archives: Historical Records Index
Portland Efiles (City archives)
Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Genealogy Guides
SmarterHobby guides
