Genealogical Forum of Oregon

09/04/2025

GERMAN ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Saturday, Sep 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. (PT). Registration for this online SIG meeting available at https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html

It is intended to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone with German-speaking ancestors. Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html

The GFO's German Ancestry Group is here to help you find your family roots.

09/01/2025

Please join our LEARN & CHAT GROUP: Our next online meeting is Wednesday, Sep 3 from 10a.m. to Noon. (PT). Register for this online SIG meeting at
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/learn-chat.html

Moderator Sandy Alto describes “Learn and Chat” as a “genealogy support group”. Please bring tales of your latest genealogy adventures and frustrations and a wish list of subjects to build our calendar. Attendees are of all experience levels. Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

No structured Learn & Chat SIG meetings will be held in July and August 2025. Facebook social media will NOT be needed to advertise these meetings.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/learn-chat.html

Have general genealogy questions? The GFO's Learn & Chat group is a great place to start.

08/19/2025

Please join our IRISH ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Wednesday, Aug 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (PT) Register for this online SIG meeting at https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/irish.html

Although all of the island of Ireland is included, our primary focus is the genealogical research of the Republic of Ireland, also known as the Irish Free State, Éire, Ireland, and Southern Ireland. Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/irish.html

Explore your Irish heritage. The GFO's Irish Ancestry Group is here to help you track your roots.

08/18/2025

Thank you, Katherine Schober!

08/15/2025

Please join THE WRITERS’ ROOM: Our next online meeting is Sunday, Aug 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PT). Contact writers@gfo.org for questions.

This is a peer group of genealogists, who meet to learn about writing and to share our writing with each other. Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

The Writers’ Room special interest group meets online on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PT), January through November.

The GFO's Writer's Room Special Interest Group (SIG) is here to help you hone your genealogical and family history writing skills.

08/14/2025

Please join our AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Saturday, August 16 at Noon (PT). Register here: https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/african-american.html
�If you know of any other people interested in African American genealogy tell them about the group.
They don't have to be a GFO member to participate. Please join us. It’s free and open to the public.

No meetings in June ever.

�https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/african-american.html

Explore African American ancestry in our regular GFO African American Special Interest Group meetings.

08/12/2025

Please join our Q REVIEW GROUP: Our next online meeting is Thursday, Aug 14 at 6 p.m. (PT). Go to our GFO SIG web page at https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/the-q-review.html for meeting registration information.

This is a "book club" of sorts to discuss a different National Genealogical Society Quarterly article each month. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced genealogist; this group will help you learn about new techniques and resources while enjoying fascinating stories!

At our next meeting, we will discuss Michelle Roos Goodrum's article, "Erikson, Olseson, or Jordahl: Unraveling Peter's Multiple Identities in Freeborn and Becker Counties, Minnesota," NGSQ 113 (Jun 2025), p. 85-116.
Contact qreview@gfo.org if you need help finding a copy of the article.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/the-q-review.html

Have general genealogy questions? The GFO's Learn & Chat group is a great place to start.

08/03/2025

ug 5Please join our FAMILY TREE MAKER GROUP: Our next online meeting is Tues from 3 to 6p.m. (PT) Register in advance for this free meeting here: https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/family-tree-maker.html

Whether you are considering a move to Family Tree Maker, just starting to use it, or have been using it for years, you will find value in this special interest group.�
Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/family-tree-maker.html

Family Tree Maker software users can learn tips and tricks with the GFO's FTM group.

08/02/2025

Please join our ROOTSMAGIC SIG: Our next online meeting is Monday, Aug 4 at 10 a.m. (PT). Go to our GFO SIG web page at https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/rootsmagic.html for meeting registration information.

A special forum for users of the RootsMagic genealogy software. Our goal is to learn and help others through live demonstrations and discussions about how the software can be utilized to support individual research.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/rootsmagic.html

A GFO Special Interest Group (SIG) on the RootsMagic genealogy database desktop software program.

07/31/2025

2GERMAN ANCESTRY GROUP: Our next online meeting is Saturday, Aug from 1 to 3 p.m. (PT). Registration for this online SIG meeting available at
https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html

It is intended to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone with German-speaking ancestors.
Please join us and tell your friends. It’s free and open to the public.

https://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/german.html

The GFO's German Ancestry Group is here to help you find your family roots.

07/24/2025

Please join our ADVANCED DNA GROUP: Our next online meeting is July 26 from 9a.m. (PT). Register here: http://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/dna.html

For our July 26 meeting, Robert Estes will be presenting "Reveal Your Maternal Ancestors & Their Stories Using Mitotree and Discover - New Tools to Solve Mitochondrial DNA Puzzles."

We meet the 3rd Saturday in Jan, Apr, Jul & Oct. Genetic Genealogy is the use of DNA testing to aid traditional genealogical research. It does not replace research but helps prove or disprove its accuracy. Please join us. It’s free and open to the public.

This meeting will be recorded.

If you're not on the mailing list, send a message to dna@gfo.org.

http://gfo.org/learn/special-interest-groups/dna.html

Learn how to make sense of DNA tests for genealogy with the GFO's Beginner and Advanced DNA groups.

07/18/2025

Join us for the GFO GenTalk for July! Dr. Fritz Juengling will be presenting "Witches, Horse Thieves, Soldiers, and Regicides: Who Were Your Ancestors?" on Saturday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m. (PT). This online presentation is FREE and open to the public. Registration is required from our GenTalk page at https://gfo.org/gentalk