WILMER GARDNER RESEARCH LIBRARY
Genealogy and Historical Research
Operated by the Clackamas County Family History Society
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For a list of holdings found in our library that are unique or uncommon, click below.
Ask us about our oldest holdings in our library collection.
Using The Library
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We are a nonlending library. Patrons are welcome to access and use the library holdings within the confines of the library during open hours.
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Volunteer members reshelve and refile library holdings back to their designated places.
Holdings in the Library​
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Books, microfilm, maps, donation land claim records, and biographical records.​
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Records of births, marriages, deaths, and burials in Clackamas County, as well as a selection of records from other Oregon counties.
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Selection of obituaries from local newspaper clippings.
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Reference collections including Native American history, industry, and transportation.
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Family histories donated by local & family researchers.
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Vertical files organized by subject and family name with articles, newspaper clippings, and research notes on topics and families related to Clackamas County and the Oregon country.
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Access to photographs and documents owned by CCFHS & MOOT can be arranged
Holdings With Online Access:
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The Matlock Books
Donated by Linda Mathews and John & Susan Hammill
Book 1-April 20, 2017 and Book 2-June 6, 2017.
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*Full editions of Books 1 & 2 are available to view in our library.
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BOOK 1 VOL A: "Early Ancestors" & "Wm T Matlock & Eliz. Ballard, Indiana to Oregon, 1847."
BOOK 1 VOL B: "Newbill, Craghead, Kemp, Talbert, Missouri to Oregon 1852."
BOOK 1 VOL C: "The Matlocks and Cragheads Merge" & "The Last Days of William Tyndal Matlock."
BOOK 2 VOL A, B, & C