The Decatur Genealogical Society (DGS) is the oldest and one of the largest genealogical societies in Illinois. Membership of 600 includes many persons from out of state. Organized in 1964, DGS is a non-profit, non-sectarian, educational society with the following purposes: to encourage the science of genealogy, to help others gather genealogical information, to preserve and publish material of historical and genealogical nature, all for educational purposes. They operate entirely on membership dues, volunteer labor, publication sales, and private donations. An individual membership currently is $15/year and offers the following benefits: Receive the Central Illinois Genealogical Quarterly . Place free queries in the Quarterly . Submit material on the Central Illinois area for publication in the Quarterly . Receive the bi-monthly newsletter Central Illinois News , which contains information on coming events, new acquisitions, and research tips. Full use of the DGS Library during ...
The blog of the Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), a non-profit, educational organization established in October 1968