Willamette Valley Genealogical Society
Encyclopedia
The Willamette Valley Genealogical Society (WVGS) is an active group of genealogists, both amateur and professional, based in Salem, Oregon
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The society assists the Oregon State Library
in maintaining the library's Genealogical Resource Center. WVGS is also active in the growing field of genetic genealogy
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Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
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The society assists the Oregon State Library
Oregon State Library
The Oregon State Library in Salem, is the library for the U.S. state of Oregon. The mission of the Oregon State Library is to provide quality information services to Oregon state government, provide reading materials to blind and print-disabled Oregonians, and provide leadership, grants, and other...
in maintaining the library's Genealogical Resource Center. WVGS is also active in the growing field of genetic genealogy
Genetic genealogy
Genetic genealogy is the application of genetics to traditional genealogy. Genetic genealogy involves the use of genealogical DNA testing to determine the level of genetic relationship between individuals.-History:...
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