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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April 26
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
At Your Doorstep! Regional Genealogy Workshops
The Illinois Genealogical Society in partnership with the Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois presents to you: At your Doorstep! Regional Genealogy Workshops   This workshop is ...
June 28
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday Open Library Session
Do you need to visit our collections in the Library but are unable to do that due to your busy schedule?  We at the Genealogy ...
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 6
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Untold African American Stories Featuring: Mary Francis/Illinois Humanitites Program
Daniel H Brush and the Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois presents to you: Untold African American Stories Mary will give a brief story about each ...
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 ...