Last updated: 10/5/2011
Hancock County Historical Society
Carthage, Illinois
Address
306 Walnut StreetCarthage, IL 62321
phone: 217-357-0043
e-mail: hancockhistory@yahoo.com

Hours

Monday - Friday
9 AM - 3 PM

Admissions

Free

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Janet Holtman
phone:
e-mail:
Frank Burkett
phone: 217-357-0043
Susan Cheney
phone:
e-mail:
Barb Cochran
phone:
e-mail:
Don Parker
phone: 217-357-0043
Description

We have over 350,000 3x5 cards on file listing the location of newspaper obits, marriages, births, etc. for people who are or have lived in Hancock County, Illinois.

History

Our organization has been in existence for over 40 years.

Educational Programs

We hold quarterly meetings at which are scheduled people to give presentations on local history and culture. There is no cost to attend these presentations.

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars
Appointment required: No
Publications

We produce a quarterly newsletter which is distributed to all of our members and complimentary copies are sent to various other historical societies and museums in the area.

Exhibitions
Museum Events
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