Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society

Update on Meetings and Programs

The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is closed till further notice.

The Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society conducts its meetings and programs there so we

have suspended meetings and programs till further notice also.

Stay Safe and healthy!

March Meeting Cancelled

Due to the current international health crisis , CGGS has opted to cancel our March meeting.

Thank you for patience and support.

In January we began a 2 month project of collaboration for all members to solve dead end and brick wall research problems of our members. This month we will review what we found and discuss ways and resources we used to help solve those mysteries.

Members are encouraged to bring their laptops and data.

Collaborating with one another is a important part of a society and not only solves genealogy problems but brings people together and stabilizes our organization.

The meeting and program for February 8, 2020 will begin in the downstairs classroom at 10:30am.

The Rooted Cafe will be open for beverages and lunch.

Original Wasco County Courthouse Forum Schedule for 2020

New "ROOTED" cafe now open at CGDC

A new food venue has opened in the Basalt Cafe space at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.
Sandwiches, salads, soups and Lattes! Check them out! Open Tuesday through Saturday.

2026 Programs and Events

January 10 - Social History and Your Genealogical Research
Febuary- All Saturdays of the month- Original Wasco County Courthouse History Forums
March 14- Kenneth R. Marks - How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills
April 11 - Ft. Dalles Tour
May - IOOF Photo Requests
June 5 - Membership Luncheon
Summer Break- July and August
September 19- Brian Rhinehart-Navigating the Records From The War of 1812
Oct. 17 - National Family History Month - Intro to Genealogy-Columbia Gorge Discovery Center

Pioneers of The West

Header Photo: Helen Lundeberg created this painting while employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal program that employed artists during the Great Depression. Like other WPA artists, Lundeberg depicted a hopeful view of the United States during a time of turmoil and uncertainty by showing a dreamlike image of western expansion. The group of pioneers, with their backs to the viewer, follows an ox-drawn wagon into a valley. The monumental figures appear strong and assured in their forward progress. Rising mountains melt into the sun. Lundeberg's style of mixing fantastic images with reality is evident in the background: The pink, rolling mountains blend into the orange, pink, and bluish haze of the sky; it is difficult to determine where the mountains end and the sky begins. The careful use of space and dreamlike elements in Pioneers of the West is representative of Lundeberg's postsurrealist style. This movement, derived from surrealism, purposely combined fantasy with reality and was predominantly found on the West Coast. (Helen Lundeberg, Pioneers of the West, 1934, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.8.27) GSA: Information and images created or owned by the GSA unless otherwise indicated, are considered in the public domain. They may be distributed or copied as permitted by applicable law.

Update on Meetings and Programs

March Meeting Cancelled

February Meeting and Program

Original Wasco County Courthouse Forum Schedule for 2020

New "ROOTED" cafe now open at CGDC