The Genealogical Forum of Oregon is pleased to host our annual Open House this month, from March 14 through 22.

This year’s Open House features 18 classes across a wide variety of interests, tours and orientation of the Pacific Northwest’s largest genealogical library, and individualized research help. Most of the events will be hybrid — come in-person or participate online!

* Join us for 16 free online classes

* The GFO library will be open every day with no day-use fee

* We will be hosting in-person tours of the library — and, the same tour will be presented online on Saturday, March 21.

Registration and details can be found at https://gfo.org/openhouse.

Online classes include:

* Pacific Northwest Special Interest Group

* Game of Names

* From Paper to Pixels: Digitizing, Organizing, and Preserving Your Family History

* Introduction to Family Tree Maker Software (presented by GFO’s FTM SIG)

* Using the Free DNA Tools at GEDMatch (presented by GFO’s DNA Q&A SIG)

* The Mayflower Society

* RootsMagic Level 101: Overview & Basics (preesented by GFO’s RootsMagic SIG)

* Using AI in Genealogy: a Beginners Guide(presented by GFO’s AI SIG)

* Bureaucracy to the Rescue: Unlocking Family Mysteries with Washington State Records

* Using Homestead Records in Genealogy: Four Case Studies

* GFO’s Genealogy Problem Solvers group 

* Introduction to Black American Genealogy

* Dual Citizenship/Second Passport Panel Discussion

* Online Tour of the GFO Library

Registration and details can be found at https://gfo.org/openhouse.

All Open House events are free of charge.