Family History Blog
CGGS member and local historian Joanne Skelton maintains a blog with engaging stories of family history and her own childhood memories. Joanne’s Genealogy Research is hosted on the free blog Read More …
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History Pub, Jan. 10: The Ping Yang School Bombings
History Pubs are back at the Axe and Fiddle in Downtown Cottage Grove! New date, 2nd Tuesday of the month. Join us on Jan 10, 2023, from 5-7 pm to hear Read More …
GivingTuesday: Donate to CGGS!
This GivingTuesday, consider donating to the Cottage Grove Genealogical Society. Every little bit helps whether you donate $5 or $500. This year, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of GivingTuesday, Meta Read More …
J. Currin Swing Bridge/Slabtown Sign Ribbon-Cutting
A dedication and ribbon-cutting event for the new J. Polk Currin — Slabtown interpretive sign will take place on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 1:15 pm at the Swinging Bridge Read More …
Who Are Your Ancestors? Event on Oct. 22
Get help with your own family history research from one of our Society experts. Download, print, and fill out the form linked below, and send it to us in advance Read More …
New “Trees From the Grove”
The 2021 issue of Trees From The Grove is hot off the press! Please stop by and pickup your copy! Carolin Petitt did a fantastic job getting us caught up with this Read More …
Archiving Historic Documents
Preserving historic documents can have some challenges. Our society is planning a Scrapbooking Day later this year; the sign-up sheet is in the Research Library or you can email me Read More …
Featured book: Lane County 1905 Military Census
Check out the latest featured book published by the Cottage Grove Genealogical Society: Lane County 1905 Military Census. It isn’t just census for those who served in the military; it Read More …
New Mural Unveiling at Art Walk, Sept. 30
The new mural depicting Lena Flaiskey Becker, aka Eva Davenport, will be unveiled at the Bookmine during the Cottage Grove Art Walk on Friday, September 30 at 6:30 pm. All Read More …
Volunteers Need for Art Walk Sept. 30
We need volunteers for a table at the September 30th Art Walk! There will be an unveiling of the newest mural and each Partners In History organization has been invited to Read More …
