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December 26, 2012
The Clatsop County section of the Oregon Historical Records Index has 604 new divorce entries.
December 17, 2012
The new Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) administrative overview and records retention schedule have just been released.
December 6, 2012
Now's the time to shop for gifts at the Archives Store!
October 25, 2012
The Multnomah County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
September 6, 2012
The Tillamook County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
September 4, 2012
Check out our new YouTube videos that combine scenic images from around Oregon with original music. Sit back and get a taste of Oregon Agriculture or take a Tour of Oregon Bridges.
August 30, 2012
A free digital preservation workshop will be offered in September by the State Archives, covering methods of protecting, managing and providing access to digital content. For more information click here.
August 22, 2012
The Union County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
August 20, 2012
A hearing for an amendment to OAR 166 records retention schedules is scheduled for September 20, 2012.
August 9, 2012
The Lane County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
July 30, 2012
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet at on August 2, 2012 at 9:30 AM at the Archives Building, Salem.
July 16, 2012
The Benton County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
July 2, 2012
Oregon Public Records Law Training (2012) | download original PowerPoint format 4.7 MB | view Web version
June 13, 2012
Fifty-four new scenic images have been added to the Marion County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
June 5, 2012
Sixty new scenic images have been added to the Baker County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
May 31, 2012
A digital records preservation workshop on selecting and storing records for preservation is offered. Register now.
May 24, 2012
Thirty-eight new scenic images have been added to the Grant County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
May 23, 2012
Thirty-seven new scenic images have been added to the Wheeler County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
May 17, 2012
A public hearing date is set related to amending OARs that set forth the manner and form for filing administrative rules. Click here to view the notice information and proposed rule text.
May 10, 2012
More than 100 new scenic images have been added to the Wasco County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
May 3, 2012
Enter your best Oregon scenic photo in the Oregon Blue Book cover photo contest. Learn more.
April 26, 2012
Seventy new scenic images have been added to the Malheur County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
April 12, 2012
Long time Archives volunteer Daraleen Wade passes away.
April 12, 2012
Fifty-six new scenic images have been added to the Wallowa County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
April 10, 2012
Twenty people attended the first in a series of digital preservation workshops at the Oregon State Archives. Learn more.
April 5, 2012
Eighty-two new scenic images have been added to the Lane County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
March 28, 2012
More than 100 new scenic images have been added to the Jefferson County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
March 26, 2012
Work will begin soon on indexing the 1940 U.S. Census and you can help! Learn more.
March 12, 2012
Free digital preservation training is now available at the Oregon State Archives. Learn more.
February 27, 2012
The new Public Employees Retirement System administrative overview and records retention schedule are new available (PDF)
February 21, 2012
We have added 567 new Clatsop County probate entries to the Oregon Historical Records Index. Search now.
February 13, 2012
Free "Basics of Records Management" training offered by webinar March 21, 2012 (Full) or April 4, 2012. Presented by the Oregon State Archives and the State Historical Records Advisory Board. Sign up today!
January 4, 2012
Death Certificates, Marriage Returns and Divorce Returns from 1961 are now available at the Oregon State Archives.
December 19, 2011
PowerPoint slides for training related to changes in Oregon Public Records Law are now online.
November 28, 2011
The Eugene Register-Guard newspaper gives a good review of the Oregon Blue Book. Read the article.
November 1, 2011
The Curry County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
October 24 , 2011
Free "Basics of Records Management" training offered by webinar. Presented by the State Historical Records Advisory Board. Sign up today!
September 20, 2011
Shop the Archives: Find colorful and practical items that celebrate Oregon scenery and history at affordable prices in the new Archives Store—ideal gifts for family or friends and the proceeds support Archives services!
September 16, 2011
The Oregon State Archives will hold an open house Saturday,
October 8 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm as part of the celebration of
Oregon Archives month.
September 16, 2011
Due to a state-mandated furlough day, the State Agency Records Center will be
closed on Friday September 16, 2011. It will reopen on Monday September 19, 2011.
If you have any questions, please contact Connor Edmonds at connor.f.edmonds@state.or.us or
(503) 378-5221.
September 8, 2011
The Wasco County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
September 6, 2011
The Malheur County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
August 24, 2011
The Josephine County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
August 23, 2011
The Jefferson County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
July 21, 2011
The Columbia County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
July 20, 2011
Order your DVD video celebrating 100 years of the Oregon Blue Book. Learn more.
July 20, 2011
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet on July 28, 2011 at 1:30 PM. at the Archives Building in Salem.
July 19, 2011
The Oregon State Archives will be closed the morning of July 27, 2011 for a staff meeting. It will reopen at 1 pm.
July 5, 2011
Photos for Archives Month Poster Needed by July 14, 2011. More Information.
May 16, 2011
Essential Records / Records Emergency Planning and Response Webinar Training Offered to State and Local Agency Employees during July, 2011 (Limited Enrollment)
March 30, 2011
The new Oregon Blue Book impresses the Oregonian and Eugene Register-Guard newspaper editorial boards.
February 22, 2011
The Administrative Rules Compilation, completely updated for 2011, has just been printed and is ready to ship. Buy now.
February 14, 2011
The new Web version of the Oregon Blue Book is now online.
February 3, 2011
The addition of more than 1,000 delayed birth entries brings the total number of entries in the Oregon Historical Records Index to more than 600,000. Learn more.
January 24, 2011
The new administrative overview and records retention schedule for the Oregon Real Estate Agency are now available.
January 19, 2011
The new administrative overview and records retention schedule for the Oregon Public Utility Commission are now available.
January 11, 2011
The 1960 statewide marriage and divorce returns are now available to researchers.
December 30, 2010
The 1960 Oregon death certificates will be available to researchers on January 3, 2011.
December 9 , 2010
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet on December 15, 2010 at 1:00 PM. at the Archives Building in Salem.
November 18, 2010
Longtime Reference Archivist Dave Wendell retires. Learn more.
November 8, 2010
The new administrative overview and records retention schedule for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are now available.
November 5, 2010
An exhibit entitled "Exploring Oregon's Scenic Diversity" is now on display in the gallery of the Archives Building. The exhibit features photographs from all counties in the state.
November 1, 2010
The Yamhill County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
October 25, 2010
Celebrate Archives Month on Saturday October 30th at the Oregon State Archives. Learn more.
October 24, 2010
The Douglas County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
October 6, 2010
The Basics of Archives and Records Management Workshops will be offered in several locations in the Willamette Valley in November/December, 2010. These workshops are presented by the State Historical Records Advisory Board. There is no charge to attend.
September 9, 2010
The Clatsop County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
September 2, 2010
The Umatilla County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
August 5, 2010
The Baker County section and the Lincoln County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide have been updated with new records inventories and more scenic images.
July 19, 2010
A public hearing date is set related to a proposed amendment to OAR 166-300-0025(3).
July 8, 2010
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet on July 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM. at the Archives Building in Salem.
July 8, 2010
The State Archives hosted 23 library and information science visitors from around the world on July 8, 2010. Learn more.
June 21, 2010
A public hearing date is set related to hazard exposure records in records retention schedules.
June 16, 2010
Public hearing dates are set related to a correction to the city records retention schedule.
June 9, 2010
Due to a state-mandated furlough day, the State Agency Records Center will be closed on Friday June 18, 2010. It will reopen on Monday June 21, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Connor Edmonds at connor.f.edmonds@state.or.us or (503) 378-5221.
June 3, 2010
Reserve your copy of the commemorative edition of the 1911 Oregon Blue Book now. Learn more.
May 13, 2010
Due to a state-mandated furlough day, the State Agency Records Center will be closed on Friday May 28, 2010. It will reopen on Tuesday June 1, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Connor Edmonds at connor.f.edmonds@state.or.us or (503) 378-5221.
April 5, 2010
The State Records Center will be closed Friday, April 16, 2010. Contact Connor Edmonds at connor.f.edmonds@state.or.us or 503-378-5221 to request a file that day. The State Archives will be open.
April 1, 2010
A hearing will be held on May 17, 2010 regarding proposed amendments to OAR 166. Learn more (PDF).
March 15, 2010
The new administrative overview and records retention schedule for the Oregon State Hospital are now available.
March 8, 2010
Training sessions are now available to state agency employees on the topic of records and information management. Learn more.
February 3, 2010
The 2009 Legislative Assembly Regular Session audio logs and audio file links are now available on this Web site.
January 26, 2010
Family Tree Magazine has named the Oregon State Archives Web site one of the 10 best in the country for local searches.
January 21 , 2010
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet in joint session with the Oregon Heritage Commission on February 1, 2010 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the North Mall Office Building, Room 124, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR.
January 4, 2010
The 1959 Oregon death certificates are now available to researchers. Contact the Reference Unit for more information.
December 21, 2009
The Military Department administrative overview and records retention schedule have been updated.
December 16, 2009
The Early Oregonians Database is now available for researchers to learn about people living in Oregon from 1800 to 1860. Learn more.
December 14, 2009
The Employment Department administrative overview and records retention schedule have been updated.
November 16, 2009
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet November 23, 2009 at 9:30 AM at the Archives Building, 800 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR.
October 27, 2009
The Linn County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
October 19, 2009
A hearing for an amendment to OAR 166-150-0035 is scheduled for December 22, 2009.
October 8, 2009
The Coos County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
October 5, 2009
October is Archives Month. Oregonians are encouraged to preserve their own historical records and explore archives in the state to learn more about their heritage.
September 1 , 2009
The Web and PDF versions of the revised City General Records Retention Schedule are now available.
September 1 , 2009
The State Archives will be closed in observation of Labor Day September 7th. In addition, our staff is required to take a mandated furlough day on either Sept 4th or 8th. Please keep in mind that we will be working with limited staff on both of those days, which may result in delays in service. We thank you for your patience!
August 26, 2009
The Wallowa County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
August 6, 2009
The Lake County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
August 5, 2009
A second hearing for an update to OAR 166 divisions 5 through 30 and OAR 166 division 500 has been scheduled for September 23rd, 2009. This extends the comment period for changes to rules relating to records management and archiving practices for state and local governments.
July 30, 2009
The Hood River County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
July 27, 2009
Comments will be accepted until August 21, 2009 related to changes to the City General Records Retention Schedule.
July 15, 2009
The Grant County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory.
July 13, 2009
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet on July 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM. at the Archives Building in Salem.
July 1, 2009
The Oregon Bulletin is now 50 years old! Learn more.
July 1, 2009
A hearing is set for July 20, 2009 on an update of rules related to archives and records management procedures for public records
June 30, 2009
The State Archives will be open on July 2nd and July 6th. However, staff members are required to take a state-mandated furlough day on either July 2nd or July 6th and we will be working short-staffed on both of those days. Your service may be affected by this and we thank you for your patience.
June 17, 2009
Take a virtual tour of Oregon to celebrate its 150th birthday. This site now features over 1,700 scenic county images from every corner of the state. Learn more.
June 3, 2009
2007-2008 Oregon Blue Book fire sale! Teachers: Buy a case of 20 books for the unheard of price of just 10 dollars plus shipping.
April 27, 2009
Oregon University System General Records Retention Schedule drafts are now available for review.
April 20, 2009
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet on April 24, 2009 at 9:00 AM. at the Archives Building in Salem.
April 1, 2009
Online shopping has come to the Oregon State Archives! Go to our Web store to browse, search, and purchase colorful Oregon trademark labels. Learn more.
March 25, 2009
The print version of the Oregon Blue Book is now available for purchase. Learn more.
February 12, 2009
The new and expanded Web version of the Oregon Blue Book is now available.
February 5, 2009
The 1857 Oregon Constitution will be on display in the rotunda of the state Capitol in observance of the 150th anniversary of statehood.
February 2, 2009
Hearing set for Feb. 17, 2009 related to an update of financial records retention on the state agency general records retention schedule.
January 27, 2009
The State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet on January 29, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. at the Archives Building in Salem.
January 5, 2009
The Web and PDF versions of the revised City General Records Retention Schedule are now available.
December 31, 2008
The 1958 Oregon death certificates will be available to researchers on January 2, 2009. Contact us to place an order.
December 3, 2008
New records retention schedules are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Department of Forestry, and Department of Justice.
October 9, 2008
Hearings set for October 17, 2008 and November 17, 2008 related to an update of the city records retention schedule.
October 2, 2008
Archival research training will be offered on October 14th and 29th at the Archives Building.
September 25, 2008
The Gilliam County section of Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
September 12, 2008
The Morrow County section of Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
September 11, 2008
The 2008 Oregon Archives Week posters are now available for download.
September 11, 2008
Manager Julie Yamaka has been elected president of the Administrative Codes and Registers section of the National Association of Secretaries of State.
August 7, 2008
The Harney County section of Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
August 6, 2008
The Jackson County section of Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
July 3, 2008
The Crook County section of Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
June 18, 2008
The Wheeler County section of Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated with a new records inventory and more scenic images.
April 16, 2008
The 2008 Oregon Legislative Assembly special session records are now available at the State Archives and the tape logs are now online.
February 28, 2008
State Archives Web exhibit wins honorable mention for best online archival exhibition.
January 9, 2008
The 2007 Oregon Legislative Assembly regular session tape logs are now online.
January 8, 2008
The 1957 Oregon marriage, divorce, and death certificates are now available for researchers.
December 11, 2007
The Marion County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
November 5, 2007
The resource "Public Records: A Manual for Creating A Disaster Preparedness And Recovery Plan" is now available as a PDF.
October 31, 2007
The Washington County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
October 11, 2007
The Deschutes County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
October 10 , 2007
Press release: Archives Month celebrates Oregon's heritage with several events.
September 19, 2007
The Polk County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
August 30, 2007
Secretary of State and Archives staff honor hardworking volunteers at reception.
August 16, 2007
A new Web exhibit celebrates the 150th anniversary of the framing of the Oregon Constitution. A related exhibit is in the gallery of the Archives Building.
June 13, 2007
A draft revision (PDF) of the OARs on filing administrative rules is available for review now through July 26, 2007.
April 26, 2007
The email address or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us for the OR-Roots list is no longer valid. Please use or-roots@sos-titan.sos.state.or.us instead. Learn more.
March 22, 2007
The print version of the Oregon Blue Book is now available.
March 19, 2007
Can you help us find information about the 1857 Constitutional Convention delegates?
March 15, 2007
Hearing set for April 17, 2007 related to a revision in the city records retention schedule.
March 1, 2007
The Oregon Historical Records Index has been updated with 4,459 new divorce entries.
February 21, 2007
The Web version of the Oregon Blue Book has been redesigned. It offers updated information as well as new features such as kids' games, trivia, quizzes, and Web polls.
December 4, 2006
A new Web exhibit explores how Oregon responded to the challenges of World War II. Includes hundreds of pages of text and images.
November 1, 2006
The Multnomah County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
October 11, 2006
The Clackamas County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
September 21, 2006
The Sherman County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
September 15, 2006
Oregon Archives Week runs from October 7-15 and offers many activities. Learn more.
September 7, 2006
The Tillamook County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
August 24, 2006
Publications manager elected to leadership role in national administrative rules body.
August 23, 2006
The Klamath County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
August 9, 2006
The Lane County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
July 19, 2006
The Benton County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
July 17, 2006
A draft revision of the county and special district general schedule is now available for review. (note: the hearing related to this has occurred - this announcement is for informational purposes only.)
June 21, 2006
An international group of library professionals visits the State Archives.
June 13, 2006
A new exhibit at the Archives Building showcases a 1940 journey across Oregon.
April 27, 2006
The Oregon Blue Book photo contest is now open. Winners will have their photos published on the front and back covers of the 2007-2008 Blue Book.
April 6, 2006
The Records Management section of the Web site includes many new features related to training, retention schedules, the State Records Center, and the Security Copy Depository.
February 16, 2006
The Department of Corrections records guide and the Capital Reconstruction Commission images are now on the Web.
February 15, 2006
A draft revision of the ESD and school district general schedule is now available for review. (note: the hearing related to this occurred March 16, 2006 - this announcement is for informational purposes only.)
January 26, 2006
The 2005 Legislative Assembly regular session minutes are now on the Web.
January 3, 2006
The 1955 Oregon death certificates, marriage returns, and divorce returns are now available at the Archives.
January 3, 2006
The 1955 Oregon death certificates, marriage returns, and divorce returns are now available at the Archives.
December 20, 2005
The 2005 Oregon Legislative Assembly minutes, exhibits, and audio tapes are now available at the Archives.
December 15, 2005
Mary Beth Herkert named new state archivist.
November 15, 2005
The Probate Law Revision Advisory Committee records from 1964 to 1968 are now available on the Web.
November 15, 2005
The Oregon State Archives will be closed on November 30th from 8 am to 1 pm.
November 7, 2005
The Union County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
October 19, 2005
The Wasco County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
October 6, 2005
The Josephine County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
October 5, 2005
The Oregon Department of Transportation records guide is now on the Web.
October 4, 2005
Celebrate Oregon Archives Week by attending a State Archives open house.
September 21, 2005
The Curry County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
September 8, 2005
State Archivist Roy Turnbaugh announces his retirement.
September 7, 2005
The Jefferson County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
September 1, 2005
Now file your OAR rulemaking and rulemaking hearing notices online with fillable PDF forms.
August 3, 2005
The Malheur County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
July 21, 2005
The Baker County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
July 8, 2005
The Umatilla County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
July 7, 2005
The 1973-1974 Motor Vehicle Code revision records are now available on the Web.
June 15, 2005
The Douglas County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
June 2, 2005
The Yamhill County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
May 19, 2005
The Columbia County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated.
May 4, 2005
The records guides for the Capitol Reconstruction Commission and the Capitol Planning Commission are now on the Web.
April 20, 2005
Governors messages from 1844 to 2001 are now on the Web.
April 20, 2005
Archives unveils Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition exhibit.
March 28, 2005
The new hard copy Oregon Blue Book is now available.
March 23, 2005
View "Whats in YOUR Inbox?" our latest training video about e-mail management. Also see the new local government e-mail policy manual.
March 21, 2005
Hearing set for April 25 about city, county & district schedules.
February 22, 2005
More than 150,000 pages of governor's records from the Goldschmidt Administration are now available on the Web.
February 17, 2005
The new Web version of the Oregon Blue Book is now available.
January 10, 2005
The records of the Criminal Law Revision Commission (1967-1972) are now available on the Web.
January 19, 2005
Hearing set for February 18 about state agency general records schedule.
January 6, 2005
Oregon death certificates (see example), marriage returns, and divorce returns from 1954 now are available.
December 13, 2004
Hearing set for January 18 about state agency general records schedule.
November 16, 2004
Stone carver visits State Archives, donates Oregon tartan stone.
November 4, 2004
The Linn County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
November 3, 2004
The Clatsop County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
November 3, 2004
Governor's messages are now on the Web from 1862 to 1903.
November 1, 2004
The Lincoln County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
October 15, 2004
State Archives hosts Archives Week open house.
October 14, 2004
The Oregon Historical Records Index has added 65,629 new entries.
October 13, 2004
The County and Special Districts General Records Retention Schedule has been updated.
Public Meeting Notice
The Oregon State Historical Records Advisory Board will meet October 15, 2004, 9-11AM at the Oregon State Archives. For more information contact Dan Cantrall, Coordinator at 503-373-0701 x247.
September 15, 2004
The Coos County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
August 26, 2004
The Grant County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
August 25, 2004
The Wallowa County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
July 22, 2004
Publications manager elected to leadership role in national body.
July 26, 2004
The Lake County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
July 21, 2004
Archives volunteer honored as national environmental hero.
July 14, 2004
Hearing set for August 20 about county and special district records schedule.
July 12, 2004
Honored volunteer Karlene Messer passes away.
July 8, 2004
The Hood River County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
July 7, 2004
Several student interns contribute to the State Archives goals.
June 17, 2004
The Gilliam County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
June 16, 2004
The State Archives makes Goldschmidt public records available.
June 3, 2004
Enter the 2005-2006 Oregon Blue Book cover photo contest!
May 19, 2004
The county and special district draft general schedule is now available for review.
May 4, 2004
A slide show of sample images from the Governor Kitzhaber administration is now available.
April 28, 2004
The State Archives welcomes visitors from the Kyrgyz Republic.
April 15, 2004
The Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide has been expanded to cover 1841-1993.
March 29, 2004
Subscribe now to the print version of the 2004 Oregon Administrative Rules compilation.
February 12, 2004
The Oregon Historical Records Index has reached a milestone by passing the 500,000 entry mark!
February 4, 2004
Minutes from the 2003 Legislative regular session are now on the Web.
January 27, 2004
Oregon State Archives celebrates 10 years on the World Wide Web!
November 19, 2003
The Crook County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
November 17, 2003
The Legislative Records Guide has been updated through the 2003 regular session.
November 6, 2003
The Harney County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
November 4, 2003
The new Housing and Community Services Department records retention schedule is in the Oregon Blue Book.
October 30, 2003
The Morrow County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
September 25, 2003
The Wheeler County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
July 23, 2003
The new Department of Administrative Services history and records retention schedule are in the Oregon Blue Book.
July 21, 2003
Over 100 historical travel photographs are featured in a new Web exhibit.
July 2, 2003
The Oregon Historical Records Index has grown by 16,172 entries.
June 24, 2003
The records guide describing our holdings from the Oregon State Board of Control is now available on this site.
May 27, 2003
The Oregon Historical Records Index has grown by 3,491 entries.
May 5, 2003
Oregon Costco stores now sell the paper version of the Oregon Blue Book. See all bookstore location.
April 17, 2003
The Oregon Historical Records Index has grown by 2,451 entries.
April 16, 2003
The 2001 legislative minutes now include links to corresponding audio files.
April 1, 2003
The paper copy version of the Oregon Blue Book can now be ordered online using a credit card.
March 20, 2003
Legislative minutes for the five special sessions in 2002 are now available.
February 19, 2003
The Oregon Historical Records Index has grown by more than 4,000 entries.
February 14, 2003
The online Oregon Blue Book has been completely updated.
January 28, 2003
The Oregon Historical Records Index tops 400,000 entries.
December 12, 2002
Reference Archivist Tim Backer is honored for 25 years of service.
November 12, 2002
The records guide describing our holdings from the Oregon Military Department is now available on this site.
October 23, 2002
The State Agency Records Retention Schedule is now available in PDF for easy printing and local distribution.
October 10, 2002
The City Records Retention Schedule is now available in PDF for easy printing and local distribution.
October 4, 2002
View the latest Records Management Training Video on Disaster Preparedness.
October 1, 2002
Learn about the new Oregon Historical Records Index.
September 25, 2002
Subscribe now to the 2003 Oregon Administrative Rules Compilation and the 2003 Oregon Bulletin. See prices and order form-PDF.
September 9, 2002
The Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide has been expanded to cover 1841-1975.
August 6, 2002
The Oregon Historical County Records Guide is now searchable and features "FunFacts" for every county. Learn more.
July 18, 2002
Several student workers are contributing to the goals of the State Archives this summer.
July 3, 2002
The Oregon Historical County Records Guide has grown to 2,500 pages. Check out the new features.
July 2, 2002
Fee increases and noon closure are now in effect.
June 25, 2002
Russian group visits the State Archives.
June 24, 2002
State Archives fee increases take effect on July 2, 2002.
June 6, 2002
Effective July 1, 2002, the Reference Room will be closed from noon to 1 p.m.
May 21, 2002
Review proposed Administrative Rule changes to the General Records Retention Schedule for State Agencies: PDF version (24 pages).
May 21, 2002
Review proposed Administrative Rule changes to the General Records Retention Schedule for Cities: PDF version (76 pages).
May 15, 2002
Review proposed State Archives fee increases.
May 1, 2002
Budgets cuts will result in increased fees for State Archives services beginning July 1, 2002.
April 25, 2002
Review text of proposed Administrative Rule changes.
April 25, 2002
A telephone directory of Archives services and offices is now available on this site.
April 23, 2002
The population schedules for the 1930 federal census of Oregon are available on microfilm in the reference room at the Archives.
April 15, 2002
The records guide describing our holdings from the Division of State Lands is now available on this site.
March 27, 2002
The records guide describing our holdings from the Oregon State Planning Board is now available on this site.
March 13, 2002
The Legislators and staff page has been updated to include information up to the 1949 Regular Session.
February 25, 2002
The records guide describing our holdings from the Water Resources Department is now available on this site.
February 14, 2002
More than 1100 birth entries from 1901 have been added to the searchable Portland Birth Index.
February 11, 2002
Records guides describing our holdings from the Agriculture, Fish & Wildlife, and Forestry departments are now available on this site.
December 19, 2001
The Oregon Historical Records Index has a new address. Please update your bookmarks.
December 6, 2001
Pearl Harbor Remembered: a new Web exhibit explores how the attack affected Oregonians.
November 21, 2001
The Polk County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been updated.
November 20, 2001
The 2001 legislative committee minutes are now available.
November 8, 2001
Tour the Archives on the Web! Explore the building, products, and services.
October 19, 2001
The Jackson County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely revised and updated.
September 13, 2001
The Marion County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely revised and updated.
August 9, 2001
The Deschutes County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely revised and updated.
July 18, 2001
The Washington County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely revised and updated.
July 3, 2001
The Oregon State Archives hosted a group of eleven information specialists from Khabarovsk, Russia on June 14th.
May 7, 2001
More than 50,000 entries from the City of Portland death records from 1881 to 1917 are now searchable on the genealogy page.
April 1, 2001
The 2001–2002 Oregon Blue Book is out. Look for the print version at your local bookstore, or order a copy from us. View the enhanced on-line Oregon Blue Book. It includes many new features and tools.
February 13, 2001
The Genealogy Information Locator now includes 11,686 new entries of military enlistments (surnames A-L) from the Oregon Military Department covering the years 1848 to 1928.
February 12, 2001
The Genealogy Information Locator now includes 592 new entries related to Tillamook County delayed birth filings covering births from 1867 to 1900.
January 4, 2001
Legislators and staff of the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1841 to 1899 are now listed in a new guide.
November 2, 2000
The Web version of the "Sold in Oregon" trademarks exhibit is now available. In addition to the 174 trademarks, it features educational resources and links to related sites.
October 12, 2000
Sold in Oregon: an exhibit of 174 historical trademarks is on display in the lobby of the Oregon State Archives Building.
November 30, 2000
The Archives Division will hold an Administrative Rule Hearing on December 18, 2000. The hearing will be at 10:00am in the large Conference Room at the Archives Building, 800 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR.
The proposed rules relate to OAR Chapter 166-108 (County Juvenile Department), 166-111 (District Attorney), 166-103 (County Financial) 166-200 (City Financial), 166-408 (Schools, School Districts, and ESD's Financial), and 166-450 (Community Colleges). Click here for the text of the proposed rule changes.
October 10, 2000
The Multnomah County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated. The guide is available on the genealogy page.
September 14, 2000
Administrative Rules announces a new search engine for the Administrative Rules Compilation. It allows phrase searching and the ability to search either the whole compilation or just one agency's rules. Try it out!
September 7, 2000
Records Management adds 'State Records Center to the Rescue' video to its web-based training program. The video is an informative and humorous streaming presentation highlighting the benefits of using the State Records Center. Includes detailed instructional material on how place your inactive state government records in this facility.
August 23, 2000
The Klamath County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated. The guide is available on the genealogy page.
August 22, 2000
Amateur photographers are encouraged to enter the Oregon Blue Book Cover Photo Contest.
August 1, 2000
The Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been redesigned and expanded. It now includes scenic images, links to related USGenWeb indexes and lists, and more contact information.
July 31, 2000
The Clackamas County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated. The guide is available on the genealogy page.
June 12, 2000
The scanned images of the entire original Oregon Constitution are now available as part of the Oregon Blue Book.
June 12, 2000
The Lane County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated. The guide is available on the genealogy page.
May 18, 2000
The Benton County section of the Oregon Historical County Records Guide has been completely updated. The guide is available on the genealogy page.
May 16, 2000
The Oregon State Archives now offers Web-based records management training for county government on the records management page. Each of the three training sessions features an audio-visual presentation followed by a short 10 question quiz.
May 15, 2000
City of Portland births dating from 1881 to 1899 are now indexed. The index can be accessed from the genealogy page.
April 17, 2000
Volunteers have indexed more records in the holdings of the Oregon State Archives bringing the total number of entries in the Oregon Historical Records Index to 174,419. The new entries are Grant County divorces, 1872-1906 and Umatilla County census, 1865.
April 11, 2000
The exhibit "They Sacrificed for our Survival: The Indian Boarding School Experience" will be on display in the gallery of the Oregon State Archives from April 14 to May 8. Please read the news release and view sample images.
April 14, 2000
Chemawa Indian School's performing arts group will perform on April 19th at 1:00 PM at the Archives Building.
April 14, 2000
A panel discussion relating to the Indian Boarding School experience will be held at the Veterans' Affairs Building auditorium (700 Summer St. NE) on April 19th at 2:00 PM.
February 14, 2000
The Online Oregon Bluebook has been updated and revised. There are now over 1000 pages of Oregon History, state agency information, and even a 'kids' section.
December 2, 1999
Audio files of Oregon Legislative Committee Meetings have been linked to written minutes for a portion of the 1999 Session. The Legislature started to create these RealAudio(c) files in April, 1999. This provides a seamless reference service to online legislative researchers.
November 17, 1999
Union and Clatsop counties have been reinventoried and updated for the Oregon Historical County Records Guide. Oregon Governors records inventories have been updated and include Governor Tom McCall.
November 2, 1999
Yamhill, Malheur, and Tillamook counties have been reinventoried and updated for the Oregon Historical County Records Guide.
October 28, 1999
The 1999 Legislative Assembly Regular Session Committee Minutes are now available online.
October 26, 1999
Volunteers have indexed more records in the holdings of the Oregon State Archives. Over 172,291 names have now been entered into the genealogical name database.
October 8, 1999
Subscriptions to the print versions of the Oregon Administrative Rules Compilation and the Oregon Bulletin are now being taken. Contact Julie Yamaka for more information. Electronic versions of both will be available on this website.
Historic Photograph Database - A Cooperative Project of the Oregon State Archives, Salem Public Library, and Marion County Historical Society
A Journey Across Oregon In 1940 (8/20/98)
'Guide to Provisional and Territorial Records' (8/13/98)
Oregon Historical County Records Guide gets new look (5/7/98)
Oregon Administrative Rules 1998 Compilation posted (2/13/98)
National Register of Historic Places Oregon Listings- with site pictures and descriptions (11/23/97)
Public Art in the Archives Building posted (1/27/94)