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
We are a nonlending library. Patrons are welcome to access and use the library holdings within the confines of the library during open hours.
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:
The Matlock Books
Donated by Linda Mathews and John & Susan Hammill
Book 1-April 20, 2017 and Book 2-June 6, 2017.
*Full editions of Books 1 & 2 are available to view in our library.
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