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Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers On the Trail of Our Ancestors On the Trail of Our Ancestors Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers The Oregon Pioneer Association was formed in 1875 to create one central organization from the several pioneer groups that had been active since 1850 in various parts of the Oregon Country including what are now the states of Oregon Washington Idaho parts of Montana and Wyoming and the Province of British Columbia in Canada up to the latitude of 54 degrees 40 minutes That Association became the Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers in 1897 and incorporated in 1901 with the purpose of keeping the spirit memories and stories of our forebears alive for future generations. The original Association also formed the nucleus of the Oregon Historical Society. In keeping with that purpose the SDOP celebrates Oregons entry as a state of the Union on February 14 1859 our Valentine present to the United States. Pioneer Member Qualifications All direct descendants of pioneers who arrived in the Oregon Country the present states of Oregon Washington Idaho parts of Montana Wyoming and most of the Province of British Columbia prior to the entry of Oregon to the Union on February 14 1859 qualify for full membership.