Illinois State Genealogical Society
 

Illinois State Archives
 
Welcome to the Illinois State Genealogical Society! As part of our mission, we aim to make archives, libraries, and other repositories easier to access and use throughout the state. Please enjoy the self-paced slide show on the Illinois State Archives to learn more about this facility and see a brief sample of what we do. Thank you for visiting the ISGS website.
Click HERE to view the slide show.
 
 
Library of Congress Illinois Genealogy Resources
 
At their 2025 conference, The Fox Valley Genealogical Society (FVGS) debuted a special video created by the librarians at the Library of Congress' History & Genealogy Section and American Folklife Center. This 33-minute video highlights Illinois genealogy resoures available through the Library of Congress. FVGS has made the video available to the public – click HERE to view the video. Thank you FVGS for sharing this wonderful presentation!
 
 

Update to the ISGS Lineage Certificate Programs
 
Prairie Patriot logo ISGS is proud to announce a Prairie Patriot Certificate have been issued for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 • Certificate #444 –  CRAY, William, Civil War, Company K, 78th Illinois Infantry, Adams Co. 
 • Certificate #445 – SCHMITZ, Henry, Civil War, Company F, 155th Illinois Infantry, Hancock Co.
 • Certificate #446 – McCLEAN, Alexander, Civil War, Company I, 118th Illinois Infantry, Hancock Co.
 
 
 
 

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ISGS Lineage Certificate Programs
 
ISGS is proud to announce Prairie Pioneer Certificates have been issued for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amy Setser Cochran has proven a Prairie Pioneer:
 
 • SIMMS, James  – Cert. #4067 – 1836 – Edwards County
 
A certificate has also been issued for:
 
 • EWING, Nathaniel -- Cert. #4068 – 1927
 
 

Visiting the ALPLM
  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library – research is by appointment only.
  • Operating days/hours:  Monday thru Friday, 9am - 4:30pm.
  • Appointments can be made by contacting the Reference Desk at: (217) 524-6358 or via email at alplm.reference@illinois.gov
  • Additional information can be found on their website – click HERE. 

 
 
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