Lebanon Genealogical Society-Lebanon, Oregon

The society meets monthly on the first Friday of the month, 12:30 p.m.

in the Community Room of the Lebanon Public Library, 55 Academy Street.

Dues are $10.00 per year. Newcomers and guests are always welcome!

Contacts are Colleen Cook 541-928-8926 or Pat Dunn 541-258-5062.

Lebanon Genealogical Society meeting announcement

12:30 pm Friday May 3, 2013

Community Room at the Lebanon Public Library.

Cottonwoods Dancehall

Historian Jim Creighton will be presenting the program. He has been researching this dancehall and others in the area for many years. He will have posters, photos and other memorabilia to share. Jim is always looking for new information. Did you ever go to a dance at one of the local dancehalls? Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Bobby Darin, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Woody Herman were just a few of the bands that played at the Cottonwoods.

Photo provided courtesy of Tony Hayden's Aloha Photographic Studio & Gallery

Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Colleen Cook 541-928-8926 or Pat Dunn, 541-258-5062.

Things you will find on our Resources Page

Research Aids and Books for Sale
Research available from society members
Resources in our genealogy room at the library
Online Cemetery Records
Census Records
Online Research Data
School Records
Military Lists
Query/Obituary/Surname Boards
Linn County Mailing Lists
Linn County Resources at the Oregon State Archives

Address & Phone List

Links

History of Lebanon Schools

LINN HISTORICAL EVENTS

Lebanon the "City that Friendliness Built," is located along the Santiam River in western Oregon near the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Linn County. It is home to the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake, which is served at the annual Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival has been celebrated the first week in June every year since 1909.