Since 1986, the Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (WBCGS) has served family history researchers interested in the greater Rockford area. Members of WBCGS gain the opportunity to: Exchange information with others of similar research interests. Stay abreast of all the latest news in the genealogical community, including upcoming conferences and events. Have access to materials the Society has transcribed, purchased, or preserved. Their mission statement is as follows: The purposes of the Society are to bring together people of all ages interested in genealogy and family history; to discover, collect and preserve material from Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois which may be helpful for genealogical research in the area; to stimulate interest in the genealogy of our ancestors; to encourage the publication of family histories for future generations; to promote and publish genealogical material covering Winnebago and Boone counties, adjacent counties, neighboring stat...
The blog of the Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), a non-profit, educational organization established in October 1968