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=== Societies ===
=== Societies ===
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[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=227 Webinars by Illinois State Genealogical Society]
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[[Image:{{Chicago Historical Society}}]]
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Genealogical, historical, lineage, veteran, and ethnic societies often collect, transcribe, and publish information that can be helpful to genealogists. Lineage societies, such as the DAR, Colonial Dames, and the Sons of the American Revolution, require members to prove they are descended from people such as colonists or soldiers. National lineage societies such as the DAR are described in [[United States Societies|United States Societies]].
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Genealogical and historical societies can provide historical information about families in the area or ancestors of society members. They may sponsor such activities as The History of Illinois Centennial Farms and Applications for Illinois Prairie Pioneer Certificates, cited in [[Illinois Genealogy|Genealogy]].
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Genealogical and historical societies occasionally publish transcriptions of original records. Most publish quarterly periodicals, a few of which are listed in [[Illinois Periodicals|Periodicals]]. Use the [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (Persi)]] to find periodicals and articles for Illinois localities.<br>
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Many counties and some cities have historical and genealogical societies, most of which will be listed in the Directory of Illinois Museums and the book by Reithmaier, both cited in [[Illinois Archives and Libraries|Illinois Archives and Libraries]]. See [[United States Societies|United States Societies]] for a national directory of genealogical and ethnic societies. Also see [[Illinois Ethnic Groups|Illinois Ethnic Groups]] for additional ethnic organizations.
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==== Statewide Societies ====
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:[http://www.ilgensoc.org/ '''Illinois State Genealogical Society''']<br>Illinois State Archives Building, 2nd Floor<br>Norton Building Capitol Complex<br>400 E. Spring Street<br>Springfield, Illinois 62756
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::The Society is active in preserving and making available data pertaining to individuals, families, and groups who lived in Illinois. They have lists of research resources and databases to find information on Illinois ancestors.<br>
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[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=227 Webinars by Illinois State Genealogical Society]
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:[http://historyillinois.org/ '''Illinois State Historical Society''']<br>210 1/2 S. 6th Street, Suite 200<br>Springfield, Illinois 62701<br>217-525-2781<br>P.O. Box 1800<br>Springfield, Illinois 62705-1800
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::The Society promotes awareness, understanding, research, preservation, and recognition of history in Illinois. The location and text of state Historical Markers are online at their website.<br>
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:'''Grand Army of the Republic (GAR''')
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::The GAR is the largest Union veterans organization in the country. Over 715 post were organized in Illinois. In 1888 Illinos had 552 post with a membership of 30,293 veterans. List of [http://suvcw.org/garposts/il.pdf Illinois posts]. [http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/gar/ Library of Congress] has additional information on Illinois posts.<br>
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==== Regional Societies ====
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:[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/index.html '''Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois''']<br>[http://www.jalc.edu/lrc/library/ John A. Logan College Library]<br>700 Logan College Road<br>Carterville, Illinois 62918<br>Telephone: 618-985-2828, Ext. 8338<br>Hours: vary by season, see [http://www.jalc.edu/lrc/library/library_hours.php website]
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::The Society focuses on [[Alexander County, Illinois|Alexander]], [[Clay County, Illinois|Clay]], [[Clinton County, Illinois|Clinton]], [[Edwards County, Illinois|Edwards]], [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]], [[Gallatin County, Illinois|Gallatin]], [[Hamilton County, Illinois|Hamilton]], [[Hardin County, Illinois|Hardin]], [[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Jefferson County, Illinois|Jefferson]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson]], [[Lawrence County, Illinois|Lawrence]], [[Marion County, Illinois|Marion]], [[Massac County, Illinois|Massac]], [[Monroe County, Illinois|Monroe]], [[Perry County, Illinois|Perry]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope]], [[Pulaski County, Illinois|Pulaski]], [[Randolph County, Illinois|Randolph]], [[Richland County, Illinois|Richland]], [[Saline County, Illinois|Saline]], [[St. Clair County, Illinois|St. Clair]], [[Union County, Illinois|Union]], [[Wabash County, Illinois|Wabash]], [[Washington County, Illinois|Washington]], [[Wayne County, Illinois|Wayne]], [[White County, Illinois|White]], and [[Williamson County, Illinois|Williamson]] counties. The Society's book and microfilm collection is housed at the John A. Logan College Library. The Society publishes a newsletter (click [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/Newsletter/index.html here] for recent issues) and a quarterly journal ''The Saga of Southern Illinois'' (click [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/saga.html here] for a topical index that breaks down what has been published county-by-county).<br>
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:[http://www.chicagogenealogy.org/ '''Chicago Genealogical Society''']<br>P.O. Box 1160<br>Chicago, Illinois 60690-1160
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::The Society collects and preserves the records of Chicago ancestors, and is working to stimulate an interest in those who contributed to the establishment of Chicago and the surrounding area. The Society has extracted vital records from Chicago-area newspapers that are indexed [http://www.chicagogenealogy.org/online%20data%20intro.html online]. They publish a quarterly ''Chicago Genealogist'' (click [http://www.chicagogenealogy.org/qu%20contents.html here] for a topical index).<br>
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:[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~intsgs/ '''Tri-State Genealogical Society''']<br>c/o Willard Library<br>21 First Avenue<br>Evansville, IN 47710<br>Telephone: 812-425-4309
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::This Society focuses on families in Southeast Illinois, Southwest Indiana, and Western Kentucky. The [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~intsgs/tspacket.html Tri-State Packet] is published quarterly.
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==== Additional Resources for Societies ====
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Additional resources for Illinois societies may be found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&catSearchType=subject_id&searchCriteria=354673 Illinois-Societies] topic page of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers] . Also find Illinois society resources available at [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Aillinois+kw%3Agenealogical+societies&qt=advanced&dblist=638 other libraries (WorldCat)] . Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|FHLC]] .
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'''Websites to locate societies'''
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:http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/ilsocieties.html
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:http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill/SH-IL-NDX.html
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:http://geneasearch.com/societies/socil.htm
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