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
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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| Massac County |
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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 |
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| Pope County |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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