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Bureau County Genealogical Society
Princeton, Illinois

Cemetery, Church, Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

We are here to help you gather and preserve historical and genealogical information for you and your family.

Edgar County Genealogy Library
Paris, Illinois

Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Military

The Edgar County Genealogy Library (ECGL) is home to an extensive collection of materials about genealogy and history of Edgar County, Illinois. Located in the Edgar County Historical Complex annex, it is an offspring of both the Edgar County Historical and Genealogical Societies. The Library is staffed by Genealogical Society volunteers to assist with your research. A. Joyce Brown and Linda Cary are co-directors.

Fulton County Hist. & Gen. Society
Canton, Illinois

Cemetery

Henry Community Hist. & Gen. Society
Henry, Illinois

Cemetery, History, Library

Macoupin County Genealogical Society
Staunton, Illinois

Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Library

Our collection includes Staunton newspapers on microfilm, census records, county histories, cemetery records, family histories, church records, etc. The Society will accept donations of any genealogical books and materials. These books and family data are placed in our Genealogy Room. The Macoupin County Genealogical Society does not have an office or building. Our materials are housed in the George and Santina Sawyer Genealogy Room at the Staunton Public Library, 306 West Main St, Staunton, IL 62088.

Schuyler Jail Museum
Rushville, Illinois

Cemetery, General, History, Historic House, Military, Specialized

Historical museum and genealogy.

Whiteside County Genealogists Society
Sterling, Illinois

Cemetery, History

Christian County Genealogical Soc.
Taylorville, Illinois

Cemetery

Fort Kaskaskia Historic Site
Ellis Grove, Illinois

Art, Cemetery

Great River Genealogical Society
Quincy, Illinois

Cemetery

Keithsburg Museum
Keithsburg, Illinois

Cemetery, History, Library, Military

The museum is located in the same building as city hall at 304 S 14th Street (old grade school). There are 5 rooms packed full of interesting items.

Mundelein Park & Recreation District
Mundelein, Illinois

Art, Cemetery, Park

White County Historical Society
Carmi, Illinois

Cemetery, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

General membership meetings are held in the spring and fall, with the latter featuring the annual Heritage House Award presentation. The background of this page is the Heritage House Plaque, and I have added a listing of all 32 houses honored since 1971, called heritagehouses.html.

Wilmington Area Historical Society
Wilmington, Illinois

Cemetery, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

We meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month.

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July 24 - August 3, 2024

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South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

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October 13 - 16, 2024

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