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Welcome to the Decatur Genealogical Society & Library
"Macon County, IL"
Organized in 1964
BIG HAPPENINGS AT DGS
We held a groundbreaking at our future home 2623 E. Pershing Road, Decatur IL on Thursday October 26, 2023
We anticipate moving sometime late next year after renovations and additions are added
We are holding Open House/Guided Tours at our current location 1255 West South Side Drive on Sunday November 19, 2023
Open House at 1:00
Guided Tours of the facility 1:30p.m. and 2:30pm
Come and see what we have to offer and how to use our library in your family research
during this interim time
UPDATE ON HOURS
We are open on Wednesday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come visit us. We have volunteers ready to help with your research
Currently Located at 1255 W. South Side Drive Decatur, Illinois
Society Mailing Address
Decatur Genealogical Society
P O BOX 1548
Decatur, IL 62525-1548
If you are coming from a distance, please check the calendar or the answering machine for any scheduled closings. In case of inclement weather, please call (that day) before you come.
NEWSLETTER: "Central Illinois News" a bi-monthly newsletter giving details of the monthly meeting (program, speaker & location), area conference news, genealogical tidbits, new acquisitions to library holdings, classes, workdays and information on various other DGS projects.
QUARTERLY: "Central Illinois Genealogical Quarterly" published by DGS contains ca. 40 pages.
1880 HISTORY of MACON COUNTY ILLINOIS Available again
Order your copy today 1880 History
MT ZION HISTORY BOOK AVAILABLE AGAIN
BUY IT NOW - New ALL NAME index added
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