Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois
Proudly serving the counties of Southern Illinois
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GSSI was organized in Carterville, Illinois in March 1973 for the purpose of encouraging the science of genealogy; helping others gather genealogical information; and preserving, protecting and publishing information of importance to Southern Illinois genealogy. Our geographic area includes the twenty-eight counties of Illinois south of Interstate 70 which are listed in our website header above.
 
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June 28
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Library Research @ The GSSI Archives
The Genealogy Society of Southern has had to move our event from the John A. Logan College Library to our archives in Cambria as the campus will ...
August 16
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
GSSI Annual Conference
The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois presents to you Speaker:  Maureen Brady.     Topics and ticket information to be announced at a later date ...
September 13
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Southern Illinois Vererans Honor Flight Presented by Bryan Questelle
Bryan Questelle, Chairman of the Southern Illinois Veterns Honor Flight is employed by the State of Illinois. A graduate of Mid-Continent University with a degree ...
October 11
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Casting a Historical Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois
The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois is proud to host the Daniel H. Brush Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in a Road ...
November 15
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Holiday Open House at the GSSI Archives
GSSI will be holding a Holiday Open House for researchers to come and check out our archives room at our Cambria facility.  In June of last year we ...