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Genealogy research is becoming more and more popular all the time as people become interested in looking up the 'Family Tree'. The following is a list of some of the research options that can get you started in the Southernmost Illinois area. The Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau would be happy to assist you with individual trip planning, group tours, meeting and workshop planning or arranging speakers.

The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois
John A. Logan College
700 Logan College Rd
Carterville, IL 62918-9599

E-mail: tullyne2@yahoo.com
Fall conference - 2nd Sat. every Oct.
PH. 618-457-6043

Alexander County  

Alexander County Courthouse
2000 Washington Ave
Cairo, IL 62914

Hours: M-F 8 to noon and 1 to 4pm
County Clerk 618-734-7000
Circuit Clerk 618-734-0107

Cairo Public Library
1609 Washington Ave
Cairo, IL 62914

Hours: M-F 10am to 5pm, Sat. 9am to noon
PH: 618-734-1840
Fax: 618-734-9346

 

Dodge Memorial Public Library
Railroad St
Olive Branch, IL 62969

E-mail: library1@midwest.net
Hours: W-F 11am to 4pm, Sat. 10am to 3pm
PH. 618-776-5115

 
Johnson County  

Johnson County Courthouse
Courthouse Square
Vienna, IL 62995

Hours: M-F 8 to noon and 1 to 4pm
County Clerk 618-658-3611
Circuit Clerk 618-658-4751

 

Johnson County Genealogical/Historical Society
PO Box 1207
Vienna, IL 62995

Vienna Public Library
401 Poplar St
Vienna, IL 62995

Hours: M-W Fri. & Sat. 1pm to 5pm
PH. 618-658-5051

 
Massac County  

Brookport Library
103 E 3rd St
Brookport, IL 62910

618-564-3630

Massac County Courthouse
Superman Square
Metropolis, IL 62960

Hours: M-F 8am to 4pm, closed noon to 1pm
Circuit Clerk 618-524-9359
County Clerk 618-524-5213

Metropolis Public Library
317 Metropolis St.
Metropolis, IL 62960

E-mail: public@hcis.net 
Hours: M-TR 1pm to 7pm, Fri. 11am to 5pm, Sat. noon to 5pm
PH. 618-524-4312

 
Pope County  

Golconda Public Library
Main and Adams
Golconda, IL 62938

E-mail: golilib@shawneelink.com
Hours: M-T. 9am to 5pm, Wed. - Fri. 1pm to 5pm, Sat. 9am to noon
PH. 618-683-6531

Pope County Courthouse
Golconda, IL 62938

Hours: M-F 8am to noon and 1 to 4pm
County Clerk 618-683-4466
Circuit Clerk 618-683-3941

 
Pulaski County  

Mound City Public Library
224 High St
Mound City, IL 62963

E-mail: mdcitypl@midwest.net
Hours: M-F 1pm to 5pm, Sat. 10am to 3pm
PH. 618-748-9427

Mounds Public Library
130 South Blanch
Mounds, IL 62964

Hours: M-F 12:30 to 4:30pm, Sat. 8:30am to 12:30
PH. 618-745-6610

Olmsted Public Library
160 N Front St
Olmsted, IL 62970

Hours: T-TR 12:30 to 4:30pm, Sat. 9am to noon
PH. 618-742-8296

Pulaski County Courthouse
500 Illinois Ave.
Mound City, IL 62963

Hours: 8am to noon and 1 to 4pm
County Clerk 618-748-9360
Circuit Clerk 618-748-9300

 
Union County  

Dongola Public Library
114 NE Front St
Dongola, IL 62926

E-mail: dpld@shawls.lib.il.us
Hours: M-TR 2pm to 6pm, Sat. 10am to noon
PH. 618-827-3622

Jonesboro Public Library
412 S Main St
Jonesboro, IL 62952

Hours: T-TR 2pm to 6pm, Fri. & Sat. 1pm to 5pm
PH. 618-833-8121

Stinson Memorial Library
409 S Main St
Anna, IL 62906

Hours: M-F 10am to 7pm. Sat. 10am to 3pm
PH. 618-833-2521

Union County Courthouse
307 Market St
Jonesboro, IL 62952

Hours: M-F 8am to noon and 1 to 4pm
County Clerk 618-833-5711

 
     
 
   


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