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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Askaway">[http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] in ''John A. Logan College'' (accessed 6 April 2015).</ref> &nbsp;[http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] form.<br>  
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="Askaway">[http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] in ''John A. Logan College'' (accessed 6 April 2015).</ref> [http://www.jalc.edu/library/connect-to-askaway Ask a Librarian] form.<br>  


'''Address:'''<ref name="CU">[http://www.jalc.edu/library/about-the-library/contact-us Contact Us] in ''John A. Logan College'' (accessed 16 April 2015).</ref>  
'''Address:'''<ref name="CU">[http://www.jalc.edu/library/about-the-library/contact-us Contact Us] in ''John A. Logan College'' (accessed 16 April 2015).</ref>  
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:Room C123<br>700 Logan College Road<br>Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA<br><br>
:Room C123<br>700 Logan College Road<br>Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA<br><br>


'''Telephone:'''<ref name="CU" />&nbsp; 618-985-3741 ext. 8338.  
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="CU" /> 618-985-3741 ext. 8338.  


'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="CU" />&nbsp; Mon-Thu 7:30am-6:30pm; Fri 7:30am-4:30pm Sat-Sun Closed. For holidays see the [https://my.jalc.edu/ICS/Academics/Instructional_Calendar.jnz Instructional Calendar].  
'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="CU" /> Mon-Thu 7:30am-6:30pm; Fri 7:30am-4:30pm Sat-Sun Closed. For holidays see the [https://my.jalc.edu/ICS/Academics/Instructional_Calendar.jnz Instructional Calendar].  


'''Map, directions, and public transportation'''  
'''Map, directions, and public transportation'''  


*'''Map:&nbsp;''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+A.+Logan+College/@37.7487631,-89.0928339,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88773d891b0d646b:0x39f5cf518be68aa1 Google Map: John A. Logan College Library].
*'''Map: ''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+A.+Logan+College/@37.7487631,-89.0928339,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88773d891b0d646b:0x39f5cf518be68aa1 Google Map: John A. Logan College Library].


*'''Directions:'''<ref>Based on [http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest.com].</ref>  
*'''Directions:'''<ref>Based on [http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest.com].</ref>  
**'''''from the north on I-57 (Mt. Vernon, IL)&nbsp;''''' Merge onto I-57 S toward Cairo/Evansville. Take EXIT 54 toward IL-13/Carbondale/Harrisburg/Morgan Ave, 0.4 mi. Merge onto IL-13 W via the ramp on the left toward Carbondale, 8.0 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.  
**'''''from the north on I-57 (Mt. Vernon, IL) ''''' Merge onto I-57 S toward Cairo/Evansville. Take EXIT 54 toward IL-13/Carbondale/Harrisburg/Morgan Ave, 0.4 mi. Merge onto IL-13 W via the ramp on the left toward Carbondale, 8.0 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.  
**'''''from the east on IL-13 (Marion, IL)&nbsp;''''' Turn westbound onto W DeYoung St/IL-13 toward Carterville. Past Crainville turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.  
**'''''from the east on IL-13 (Marion, IL) ''''' Turn westbound onto W DeYoung St/IL-13 toward Carterville. Past Crainville turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.  
**'''''from the south on I-57 (Cairo, IL)&nbsp;''''' Merge onto I-57 N toward Mt Vernon. Take the IL-13 W exit, EXIT 54, toward Carbondale, 0.3 mi. Turn slight left onto IL-13/W DeYoung St. Continue to follow IL-13, 7.6 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.  
**'''''from the south on I-57 (Cairo, IL) ''''' Merge onto I-57 N toward Mt Vernon. Take the IL-13 W exit, EXIT 54, toward Carbondale, 0.3 mi. Turn slight left onto IL-13/W DeYoung St. Continue to follow IL-13, 7.6 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.  
**'''''from the west on IL-13 (Carbondale, IL)&nbsp;''''' Turn eastbound onto W Walnut St/IL-13. Past the bridges over Crab Orchard Lake turn left onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
**'''''from the west on IL-13 (Carbondale, IL) ''''' Turn eastbound onto W Walnut St/IL-13. Past the bridges over Crab Orchard Lake turn left onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.


*'''Public transportation:&nbsp;''' Williamson County is served by the [http://www.ridesmtd.com/index.php Rides Mass Transit District RMTD]. Rides are available from anywhere in 18 counties, but a 24-hour advance reservation is required.
*'''Public transportation: ''' Williamson County is served by the [http://www.ridesmtd.com/index.php Rides Mass Transit District RMTD]. Rides are available from anywhere in 18 counties, but a 24-hour advance reservation is required.


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>  
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This library is a focal point of southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.<ref>William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 41. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>  
This library is a focal point of southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.<ref>William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 41. {{WorldCat|39493985|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 J54d}}.</ref>  


The [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/index.html Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois] collection at the '''John A. Logan College Library''' consists of more than 1000 books and several hundred reels of microfilm. The Society covers 28 Illinois counties south of Interstate-70: Alexander, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St.&nbsp;Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson.
The [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/index.html Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois] collection at the '''John A. Logan College Library''' consists of more than 1000 books and several hundred reels of microfilm. The Society covers 28 Illinois counties south of Interstate-70: Alexander, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson.


=== Alternate Repositories  ===
=== Alternate Repositories  ===
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*[https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/coroner/ Williamson County Coroner] suspicious or unusual deaths.  
*[https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/coroner/ Williamson County Coroner] suspicious or unusual deaths.  
*[http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois] recent civil and criminal court records.  
*[http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/ U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois] recent civil and criminal court records.  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties:&nbsp;''''' [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]], [[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope]], [[Saline County, Illinois|Saline]], and [[Union County, Illinois|Union]].  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding counties: ''''' [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]], [[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope]], [[Saline County, Illinois|Saline]], and [[Union County, Illinois|Union]].  
*[https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records Illinois Dept. of Health Vital Records], Springfield, birth, marriage, death, adoption, and divorces.  
*[https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/birth-death-other-records Illinois Dept. of Health Vital Records], Springfield, birth, marriage, death, adoption, and divorces.  
*[[Illinois State Archives]], Springfield, county/state records, pre-Chicago fire sources, indexed vital records, early land grants, military records, all fed/state censuses, surname card index.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 41.</ref>  
*[[Illinois State Archives]], Springfield, county/state records, pre-Chicago fire sources, indexed vital records, early land grants, military records, all fed/state censuses, surname card index.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 41.</ref>  
*[[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]], Springfield, state/federal records, federal censuses to 1920, plat books, IL county histories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, Rev. War pensions and bounty land warrants.</ref>  
*[[Illinois State Library|Illinois State Library]], Springfield, state/federal records, federal censuses to 1920, plat books, IL county histories, Sanborn fire insurance maps, Rev. War pensions and bounty land warrants.</ref>  
*[[Illinois State Genealogical Society|Illinois State Genealogical Society]], Springfield, research guidance, teaching via webinars and the [http://ilgensoc.blogspot.com/ ISGS blog] for free, death certificates 1916-1947 for a fee. No research requests.<ref>[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=123 Genealogy Committee] in ''Illinois State Genealogical Society'' (accessed 21 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Illinois State Genealogical Society|Illinois State Genealogical Society]], Springfield, research guidance, teaching via webinars and the [http://ilgensoc.blogspot.com/ ISGS blog] for free, death certificates 1916-1947 for a fee. No research requests.<ref>[http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=123 Genealogy Committee] in ''Illinois State Genealogical Society'' (accessed 21 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)]], Springfield, HQ of [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/iradregn.html 7 regional archives] of local Illinois county/town records: birth, marriage, death, land, tax, voting reg., probate, naturalization, civil {{amp}} criminal court, coroner, poorhouse.<ref>[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/adminhist.html Administrative Histories] in ''Illinois State Archives'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> For Williamson County see [[IRAD - Southern Illinois University|IRAD-Southern Illinois University]].  
*[[Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)|Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)]], Springfield, HQ of [https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/IRAD/iradregn.html 7 regional archives] of local Illinois county/town records: birth, marriage, death, land, tax, voting reg., probate, naturalization, civil {{amp}} criminal court, coroner, poorhouse.<ref>[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/IRAD/adminhist.html Administrative Histories] in ''Illinois State Archives'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref> For Williamson County see [[IRAD - Southern Illinois University|IRAD-Southern Illinois University]].  
*[[Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum|Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum]], Springfield, genealogy, plat maps, atlases, oral and county history, cemeteries, census, vital records, naturalizations in many counties.<ref>[http://www.illinois.gov/alplm/library/collections/printedmaterials/Pages/default.aspx Printed Materials] in ''Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum|Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum]], Springfield, genealogy, plat maps, atlases, oral and county history, cemeteries, census, vital records, naturalizations in many counties.<ref>[http://www.illinois.gov/alplm/library/collections/printedmaterials/Pages/default.aspx Printed Materials] in ''Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Arlington Heights Memorial Library|Arlington Heights Memorial Library]] a huge collection, with printed genealogies, manuscripts, periodicals, newspapers, special aids, surname folders—a great overall genealogy collection.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</ref>  
*[[Arlington Heights Memorial Library|Arlington Heights Memorial Library]] a huge collection, with printed genealogies, manuscripts, periodicals, newspapers, special aids, surname folders—a great overall genealogy collection.<ref name="DB39">Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.</ref>  
*[[Chicago History Museum|Chicago History Museum]] 20 million manuscripts, letters, certificates, diaries, genealogy charts, log books, journals, memoirs, minutes, muster rolls, scrapbooks, sermons, speeches, and telegrams.<ref name="DB39" />  
*[[Chicago History Museum|Chicago History Museum]] 20 million manuscripts, letters, certificates, diaries, genealogy charts, log books, journals, memoirs, minutes, muster rolls, scrapbooks, sermons, speeches, and telegrams.<ref name="DB39" />  
*[http://www.chipublib.org/ Chicago Public Library] reference books, how-to-guides, histories, biographies.  
*[http://www.chipublib.org/ Chicago Public Library] reference books, how-to-guides, histories, biographies.  
*'''''Chicago Title and Trust&nbsp;''''' for a fee they will search property records '''prior''' to the Chicago fire.<ref name="DB39" />  
*'''''Chicago Title and Trust ''''' for a fee they will search property records '''prior''' to the Chicago fire.<ref name="DB39" />  
*[[Lincoln Library|Lincoln Library]], Springfield, indexed obituaries, city directories, the '''''Sangamon Valley Collection&nbsp;''''' has photos, yearbooks, histories, and maps for studying Sangamon and surrounding counties.</ref>  
*[[Lincoln Library|Lincoln Library]], Springfield, indexed obituaries, city directories, the '''''Sangamon Valley Collection ''''' has photos, yearbooks, histories, and maps for studying Sangamon and surrounding counties.</ref>  
*[[Peoria Public Library|Peoria Public Library]] enjoys a large genealogy and local history department, including many indexes, DAR files, and basic genealogy resources for the plains states.</ref>  
*[[Peoria Public Library|Peoria Public Library]] enjoys a large genealogy and local history department, including many indexes, DAR files, and basic genealogy resources for the plains states.</ref>  
*[[Pritzker Military Museum and Library|Pritzker Military Museum and Library]], Chicago, 45,000 military history books, unit histories, photos, uniforms, equipment, insignia, and ships of many world militaries. They help genealogists.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_Military_Museum_%26_Library Pritzker Military Museum and Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Pritzker Military Museum and Library|Pritzker Military Museum and Library]], Chicago, 45,000 military history books, unit histories, photos, uniforms, equipment, insignia, and ships of many world militaries. They help genealogists.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_Military_Museum_%26_Library Pritzker Military Museum and Library] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library|Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library]] best library in southern IL with a large genealogical collection of newspapers, biographies, county histories, family folders, and maps.</ref>  
*[[Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library|Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Lovejoy Library]] best library in southern IL with a large genealogical collection of newspapers, biographies, county histories, family folders, and maps.</ref>  
*[[Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center]], Rock Island, IL, Swedish church records, census, passenger lists, lodges, newspapers, directories.<ref>[http://www.augustana.edu/general-information/swenson-center-/genealogy Genealogy] in ''Augustana College'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center]], Rock Island, IL, Swedish church records, census, passenger lists, lodges, newspapers, directories.<ref>[http://www.augustana.edu/general-information/swenson-center-/genealogy Genealogy] in ''Augustana College'' (accessed 30 March 2015).</ref>  
*[[University of Chicago Library|University of Chicago Library]] plentiful historical records, including '''''Durrett Collection&nbsp;''''' of historical Kentucky and Ohio River Valley manuscripts of early people in the Ohio Valley.<ref name="DB39" />  
*[[University of Chicago Library|University of Chicago Library]] plentiful historical records, including '''''Durrett Collection ''''' of historical Kentucky and Ohio River Valley manuscripts of early people in the Ohio Valley.<ref name="DB39" />  
*[http://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago],&nbsp;biography, periodicals, newspapers, oral history, ethnic studies.  
*[http://library.uic.edu/ University of Illinois at Chicago], biography, periodicals, newspapers, oral history, ethnic studies.  
*[[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library|University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library]] one of the best book collections in America, including county histories, and farmers registers. Think of it as another archives for Illinois.</ref>  
*[[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library|University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Library]] one of the best book collections in America, including county histories, and farmers registers. Think of it as another archives for Illinois.</ref>  
*[[Urbana Free Library|Urbana Free Library]] their strength is Champaign County history, but they have good basic genealogy for the entire United States including printed genealogies, manuscripts, family folders.</ref>  
*[[Urbana Free Library|Urbana Free Library]] their strength is Champaign County history, but they have good basic genealogy for the entire United States including printed genealogies, manuscripts, family folders.</ref>  
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*[http://www.elca.org/archives/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives], Elk Grove Village, IL, serves historians, congregations, synods, genealogists and others interested in Lutheran history.  
*[http://www.elca.org/archives/ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives], Elk Grove Village, IL, serves historians, congregations, synods, genealogists and others interested in Lutheran history.  
*[http://archives.archchicago.org/Genealogy.aspx Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Archives] parish records, priest biographies, sacramental, school, or orphanage records.  
*[http://archives.archchicago.org/Genealogy.aspx Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Archives] parish records, priest biographies, sacramental, school, or orphanage records.  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states:&nbsp;''''' [[Indiana Archives and Libraries|Indiana]], [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa]], [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky]], [[Michigan Archives and Libraries|Michigan]], [[Missouri Archives and Libraries|Missouri]], and [[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Wisconsin]]  
*Repositories in '''''surrounding states: ''''' [[Indiana Archives and Libraries|Indiana]], [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa]], [[Kentucky Archives and Libraries|Kentucky]], [[Michigan Archives and Libraries|Michigan]], [[Missouri Archives and Libraries|Missouri]], and [[Wisconsin Archives and Libraries|Wisconsin]]  
*[[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]], St. Louis, MO, military and civil services personnel records. For servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1953.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref>  
*[[National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)]], St. Louis, MO, military and civil services personnel records. For servicemen and servicewomen discharged from 1912 to 1953.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.</ref> <ref>[http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/ National Archives at St. Louis] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 18 March 2014).</ref>  
*[http://www.pgsa.org/aboutPGSA.php Polish Genealogical Society of America], Milwaukee, WI, 60,000 books on Polish history, art, culture, reference.
*[http://www.pgsa.org/aboutPGSA.php Polish Genealogical Society of America], Milwaukee, WI, 60,000 books on Polish history, art, culture, reference.

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John A. Logan College Library
John A Logan College Library

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1] Ask a Librarian form.

Address:[2]

Room C123
700 Logan College Road
Carterville, Illinois 62918 USA

Telephone:[2] 618-985-3741 ext. 8338.

Hours and holidays:[2] Mon-Thu 7:30am-6:30pm; Fri 7:30am-4:30pm Sat-Sun Closed. For holidays see the Instructional Calendar.

Map, directions, and public transportation

  • Directions:[3]
    • from the north on I-57 (Mt. Vernon, IL) Merge onto I-57 S toward Cairo/Evansville. Take EXIT 54 toward IL-13/Carbondale/Harrisburg/Morgan Ave, 0.4 mi. Merge onto IL-13 W via the ramp on the left toward Carbondale, 8.0 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
    • from the east on IL-13 (Marion, IL) Turn westbound onto W DeYoung St/IL-13 toward Carterville. Past Crainville turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
    • from the south on I-57 (Cairo, IL) Merge onto I-57 N toward Mt Vernon. Take the IL-13 W exit, EXIT 54, toward Carbondale, 0.3 mi. Turn slight left onto IL-13/W DeYoung St. Continue to follow IL-13, 7.6 mi. Turn right onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
    • from the west on IL-13 (Carbondale, IL) Turn eastbound onto W Walnut St/IL-13. Past the bridges over Crab Orchard Lake turn left onto N Greenbriar Rd, 0.2 mi. Turn slight right onto Logan College Dr, 0.07 mi. Logan College Library is ahead on the right.
  • Public transportation: Williamson County is served by the Rides Mass Transit District RMTD. Rides are available from anywhere in 18 counties, but a 24-hour advance reservation is required.

Internet sites and databases:

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

This library is a focal point of southern Illinois genealogy. Their collection is huge.[4]

The Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois collection at the John A. Logan College Library consists of more than 1000 books and several hundred reels of microfilm. The Society covers 28 Illinois counties south of Interstate-70: Alexander, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson.

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

If you cannot visit or find a source at the John A. Logan College Library, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • National Archives I, Washington DC, census, pre-WWI military service & pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees.[5]
  • Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, premier periodical collection, including Midwestern genealogies, local histories, databases, military, censuses, directories, and passenger lists.[6]
  • National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago) old federal court and agency records for Illinois and Midwest U.S. federal censuses 1790–1940; military service and pension indexes, passenger lists, naturalizations, Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, Fold3.[7]
  • Newberry Library, Chicago, a large repository with genealogies, local histories, censuses, military, land, indexes, vital records, court, and tax records mostly from the Mississippi Valley, eastern seaboard, Canada, and the British Isles.[8]

Similar Collections

Neighboring Collections

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. Ask a Librarian in John A. Logan College (accessed 6 April 2015).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Contact Us in John A. Logan College (accessed 16 April 2015).
  3. Based on MapQuest.com.
  4. William Dollarhide, and Ronald A. Bremer, America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, UT: Heritage Quest, 1988), 41. At various repositories (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 J54d.
  5. Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC in National Archives (accessed 31 December 2013).
  6. Genealogy Center Collections in Genealogy Center (accessed 27 February 2015).
  7. Genealogy in National Archives at Chicago (accessed 27 February 2014).
  8. Genealogy and Local History in The Newberry (accessed 27 February 2015).
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Dollarhide and Bremer, 39.
  10. Dollarhide and Bremer, 41.
  11. Genealogy Committee in Illinois State Genealogical Society (accessed 21 March 2015).
  12. Administrative Histories in Illinois State Archives (accessed 30 March 2015).
  13. Printed Materials in Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (accessed 30 March 2015).
  14. Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia (accessed 30 March 2015).
  15. Genealogy in Augustana College (accessed 30 March 2015).
  16. Dollarhide and Bremer, 134.
  17. National Archives at St. Louis in National Archives (accessed 18 March 2014).