Local Resources

Bohemia Gold Mining Museum

 The museum is a living and expanding memorial to all miners, and to the rich history of gold mining activities in the Bohemia Mining District. The museum’s collection of photographs, tools, ore samples, and other artifacts pays tribute to the area’s gold mining history.   

Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber’s number one goal is to create a strong local economy. All of the programs and benefits supported by your membership investment go toward achieving that goal. Your membership is also a commitment to the entire community and a pledge of support for the economic growth and vitality of the Cottage Grove area.

Cottage Grove Genealogical Society

The Cottage Grove Genealogical Society was organized February 10, 1975 to promote and stimulate interest in genealogy and to collect and preserve genealogical and historical information, especially that pertaining to Cottage Grove and the surrounding areas.  The Cottage Grove Genealogical Society is an all-volunteer group.  Everyone is a key member doing their very best to continue the interest in genealogy for the benefit of all.

Cottage Grove Historical Society

Cottage Grove Historical Society is a non-profit society of volunteers with membership open to all who meet to learn more about protecting our local cultural heritage.

Fastcase (will require free registration)

Fastcase is a legal research provider that includes state laws and cases for the Ninth Circuit. 

Historic Oregon Newspapers

On this site you can search and access complete content for historic Oregon newspapers that have been digitized as part of the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program (ODNP). This full-text searchable database contains over 900,000 pages from Oregon newspapers dated 1846 - 2017, and we are continually adding new titles.

Lane County Law Library

The Lane County Law Library offers legal research, reference, and referral assistance using a variety of print and electronic resources. 

Opal Whiteley Memorial Page

Biographical information about Opal Whiteley and links to various resources on the web. 

Oregon Aviation Historical Society

The OAHS was originally incorporated in 1983 and over the years has gone through a couple of name changes.  We’ve been known as the Oregon Aviation Museum, the Oregon Aviation and Space Museum, and the Oregon Aviation Historical Society.  By any name, our mission is the same: to collect, preserve, and restore Oregon related aviation artifacts for interpretive and educational display to insure the preservation of Oregon’s rich aviation heritage for future generations. 

Oregon Encyclopedia

Oregon's history and culture are dynamic, and the Encyclopedia is designed to expand and grow as new material is developed and new web-based features are created. Through its website and in communities and classrooms across the state, The Oregon Encyclopedia will be the authoritative and creative resource on all things Oregon—a substantive and lasting recognition of the state's sesquicentennial.

Oregon Experience (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

From historical biographies to issues and events that have shaped our state, “Oregon Experience” is an exciting television series co-produced by OPB and the Oregon Historical Society. The series explores Oregon’s rich past and helps all of us — from natives to newcomers — gain a better understanding of the historical, social and political fabric of our state.

Each show brings to life fascinating characters — both familiar and forgotten — who’ve played key roles in building our state into the unique place we call home.

State Library of Oregon Digital Collections

State Library of Oregon Digital Collections include:

  • Permanent access to current and historical publications of Oregon state government
  • Representative maps from the State Library’s digital collection
  • Publications of other Oregon entities, including city, county, and tribal governments
  • Federal publications that focus on Oregon and the Pacific Northwest

Digital Collections do not include digital copies of all publications in the State Library’s collection.