Genealogy & Local History

About the Oregon Collection

Visit the Coos Bay Library's Oregon Collection to learn about local history in Coos and neighboring counties. With the exception of Oral Histories (see below), materials are available for in-library use only during the library's hours of operation. Ask for help at the Reference Desk or send research requests online from our contact form.

Featured Resources

In the Print Collection

Documents and other Primary Resources featuring local individuals, clubs, organizations, businesses, schools, churches, parks, government and local agencies
Published books categorized by Local Authors, Local Interest and History
Coos County directories and phone books dating back to 1904
Local daily and weekly newspapers (1879 - present) on microfilm, including The World, Coos Bay Times, & their many predecessors
Marshfield High School yearbooks dating back to 1915
Area Historical Maps
Large pamphlet file, includes clippings, pamphlets, and brochures on Coos history
Coos County Oral History Project: living histories recorded on CD and cassette (AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT)

Genealogy Resources

Coos History Museum

Coos History Museum's collection includes more than 50,000 objects and more than 250,000 images that illuminate the cultural history of the Coos region and south coastal Oregon.

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FamilySearch

Records spanning billions of names across hundreds of collections including birth, marriage, death, probate, land, military, IGI extracted, and more.

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Historic Oregon Newspapers

Includes digital copies of the following Coos County newspapers, ranging from 1879-1916: Bandon Recorder, The Coast Mail, Coos Bay Times, Daily Coast Mail, and Weekly Coast Mail.

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My Heritage Library Edition

MyHeritage Library Edition™ is one of the largest genealogy databases of its kind in the world. It includes historical documents from over 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional resources.

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The World Digital Newspapers

Digital copies of The Coos Bay Times and The World Newspaper, covering the years 1906-present. Only accessible from inside the Coos Bay Public Library.

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Local History Resources

Coos History Museum

Coos History Museum's collection includes more than 50,000 objects and more than 250,000 images that illuminate the cultural history of the Coos region and south coastal Oregon.

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Historic Oregon Newspapers

Includes digital copies of the following Coos County newspapers, ranging from 1879-1916: Bandon Recorder, The Coast Mail, Coos Bay Times, Daily Coast Mail, and Weekly Coast Mail.

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Newsbank's The World

Search articles from The World Newspaper from 2004 - today.

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The World Digital Newspapers

Digital copies of The Coos Bay Times and The World Newspaper, covering the years 1906-present. Only accessible from inside the Coos Bay Public Library.

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