Nonprofit

Illinois State Genealogical Society


  • About Us

    The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) was formed in 1968 through the cooperative effort and forward thinking of Illinois genealogical society representatives, who envisioned a statewide genealogical organization. ISGS is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian, educational organization.

    ISGS was established for the following purposes:

    • To stimulate an interest in the people who contributed to the establishment and development of the State of Illinois.
    • To seek, preserve and make available data pertaining to individuals, families and groups who lived in Illinois, and to events which took place therein.
    • To inform people about the value of, and the need for, preserving family and local history for posterity.
    • To encourage and support local and regional genealogical societies.

    The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) was formed in 1968 through the cooperative effort and forward thinking of Illinois genealogical society representatives, who envisioned a statewide genealogical organization. ISGS is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian, educational organization.

    ISGS was established for the following purposes:

    • To stimulate an interest in the people who contributed to the establishment and development of the State of Illinois.
    • To seek, preserve and make available data pertaining to individuals, families and groups who lived in Illinois, and to events which took place therein.
    • To inform people about the value of, and the need for, preserving family and local history for posterity.
    • To encourage and support local and regional genealogical societies.

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