Our center is open 3 days a week – Our center is staffed with volunteers who will gladly assist you in your research.
- Tuesday afternoons
- Friday all day
- Saturday morning.
GIFTING WITH STOCK: The McDonough County Genealogical Society has an account with Seth Minter, Edward Jones in Macomb, IL to accept the gifting of stock. Please keep us in mind in your planning. ANY contribution to the Society is considered tax-deductible. If you are interested in donating, please email us at mcgs@macomb.com for instructions or contact Seth Minter at 309/833-3664.
2024/5 Monthly Meeting Dates and Topics
We meet on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Western Illinois Museum, unless stated otherwise. Everyone is welcome to join us and enjoy our wonderful speakers.
Our events are free of charge.
Month | Date | Program |
October | Monday, 10/21/2024 6 pm | Brian Schmidt—”The Scripps Homes of Rushville”—Learn about this important family and their homes. |
February 2025 | Monday, 2/17/2025 6 pm | TBD |
March 2025 | Monday, 3/18/2025 6 pm | TBD |
Historic Maps
Please note the addition of a new “Historic Maps” page on our upper bar. We direct you to Sanborn maps, as well as a Digital Reconstruction of Historic Downtown Macomb map!
Local Newspapers
We have recently added a new page with local newspaper sources. https://mcdonoughcountygs.historyarchives.online/home
Our new page has some unique features for you. Try it to see if you like it better!
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We are a Family Search Affiliate Library.
We are members of:
Illinois State Genealogical Society National Genealogical Society
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- Companies offer such programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations.
- Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours.
- Most programs match contributions dollar for dollar; some will even double or triple the amount of your gift!
- Does your company offer a matching gift program that will match your gift or volunteer hours to the McDonough County Genealogical Society?
- Thank you to Pella Corporation and Caterpillar Corporation for their employee matching programs.
- THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING CORPORATIONS/FOUNDATIONS FOR THEIR SUPPORT
- Caterpillar Corporation
- Pella Foundation
- Prairie Farms Corporation