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Saturday, August 15
Family History Conference: Guest Speakers - Jane Patterson, Rick Allen, and Carla Smith  (Family History Conference)
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
John A. Logan College Room F118 700 Logan College Rd, Carterville, IL
GUEST SPEAKERS
Jane Mowery Patterson 9:00 AM/11:00 AM
The migration of Germans into the British colonies, primarily Pennsylvania
German Settlements in North Carolina, and then Westward into Illinois
 
Nominations for Officers and nominations from the floor beginning at 11:15 AM. 
On your own lunch thereafter until 1:00 PM.
 
Rick Allen 1:00 PM/ 3:00 PM
Never Give Up: My 46-Year Search for Claiborne Hall’s Father
 
Carla Smith 3:00 PM/ 5:00 PM
Tackling Textiles: Keeping Heirloom Textiles Intact
 
2026 Conference 
*GSSI Members:  be sure to log-in as a Member before making your purchase to insure you receive the "membership pricing"
*Price: Members - $25.00
*Non-Members - $35.00.
*Walk In - $35.00
 
Conference begins at 9am
 
 
 
Download: Mail in registration form


Saturday, October 3
"In Bloody Williamson" Presented by Lisa Carnaghi  (Quartery Meetings)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
John A. Logan College 700 Logan College Rd., Carterville, IL Room F118
Featured researcher, Lisa Carnaghi & the Herrin History Room presents to us "In Bloody Williamson"
 
Please join us for the slideshow presentation on "In Bloody Williamson", based on the 1926 book by former sheriff George Galligan and in collaboration with his chief deputy Jack Wilkinson.
 
Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the day of the event and may also be purchased at the Williamson County Histrical Society and Museum at 105 S. Van Buren St., Marion, IL.
 
The Herrin History Room is located at 120 N. 13th St., Herrin, IL. inside the Herrin City Library.  For more information about upcoming events at the Herrin City Library, visit herrincitylibrary.org.