Madison County (IL) Genealogical Society

WEB SITE:

ADDRESS:

Edwardsville Public Library
112 S. Kansas St.
Edwardsville, IL 62025

MAIL:

P.O. Box 631
Edwardsville, IL 62025

TELEPHONE:

(618) 692-7556

CONTACT:

Elsie M. Wasser, Librarian

HOURS:

Mon-Thurs, 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 1pm-4pm

ACCESS AND USE:

Library staff, plus volunteer Society membersare available various times through the week. Contact the Library for volunteer staff available. Materials do not circulate.

SPECIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE:

• Audio-visual equipment
• Educational programs
• Photocopying
• Wheelchair access
• Publications available for purchase - order form on website.
• Consultant services

GENERAL SCOPE AND CONTENTS:

Madison Co. census, 1818-1910; print indexes of census, 1818-1860; court records, 1813-1821; extensive research materials on Madison County. Surname index and family histories. First land sales, IL, indexed. Early marriage records, naturalization records, early church records on microfilm and in book form. Illinois historical collection,County directories. Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana research materials plus quarterlies for Illinois Counties and throughout the United States.

GUIDES:

1. Handbook for Researchers in Madison County, Illinois,published by the Society.
2. Index of Biographical Sketches for Madison County.
3. Printed Index of 1880 Census.
4. Madison County, Ill. Cemeteries (five publications).
5. Surname Index to Brinks, History of Madison County, 1882.

(5/2008)

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