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The Jacksonville Area Genealogical and
Historical Society
Information The Jacksonville Area Genealogical and Historical Society was organized in 1972 and incorporated in 1976 as a non-profit organization to collect data of a genealogical and historical nature. Most of our records cover Morgan County, Illinois and other nearby counties within a fifty mile radius such as Cass, Scott, Sangamon, Menard, Macoupin, Greene, Adams, Brown, Schuyler and Pike. We also have some miscellaneous material on states, mainly Virginia and Kentucky. Membership is open to any person, regardless of race, national origin, sex, age, or religion who subscribes to the purposes of the Society and pays annual dues. Our society has members nationwide and from a few foreign countries. Society members receive a Quarterly Publication featuring Genealogical and Historical Data from the area, often materials discovered, transcribed and published for the first time. Surnames are listed in the Quarterlies, and queries are accepted. Yearly dues. January 1--December
31 time period covered in the 4 issues you receive
yearly-- March, June, September, December--are
$20.00. Our library has a copier, scanner, printer, and computer with internet access. The volunteer staff will provide help with use of our computer and copier. Note. While library staff will answer questions concerning what there is in the collection on the phone, the staff will not conduct research for persons over the phone. The Society library welcomes donations of family histories and has several on the shelves ready to be researched. Our library has newspaper obits from 1972 to present. Index available for articles published in Past Quarterlies. Our library has publications for sale. Non-members, as well as members, may acquire Past Quarterlies by a donation. JAG&HS General Meetings & Programs (unless otherwise announced ) are held on the FIRST SUNDAY of JAN-OCT, 2 p.m. at the Society Library. The NOV-DEC combination date (special affair): Date and place to be announced at the October meeting, and in the NEWS MEDIA. GUESTS are always welcome to attend any of our programs. Monthly Board Meetings, 1:30 P.M., on the last Thursday of each month, unless otherwise announced. For Further Information: Telephone: (217)245-9623 E-Mail: jaghs@frontier.com JAG&HS Editors and Society ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITIY for errors of fact although proven errors will be CORRECTED. The JAG&HS QUARTERLY is Printed by Production Xpress Inc., Jacksonville, IL 62650 Return to top |
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