Westward Bound! Discovering Your Ancestors' Stories on the Oregon Trail 

From the 1840s to the 1880s, hundreds of thousands of pioneers traveled west on the Oregon Trail, a 2,000-mile route stretching from Missouri to Oregon. If your ancestors were on the move during this period, they may have made their way along this iconic trail. In this webinar, we will explore the historical context of the Oregon Trail and highlight the available record sets that can help you trace your ancestors' journeys, including overland migration records, land claims, census records, local histories, and more. Whether your ancestors traveled to Oregon, settled along the trail, or participated in the broader westward migration, you'll come away with new resources and strategies to help you discover the stories of your westward-bound Ancestors!