Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

🇺🇸 Today in 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States.

Standing at Federal Hall in New York City, Washington took the oath of office and helped set the foundation for the American presidency and the young nation’s future.

A historic day for America — and a reminder of the leadership, courage, and unity that helped shape the country. 🇺🇸

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

🚨 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐓! 🚨
You’re invited to our 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝟏𝟔 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and YES, it’s 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 🇺🇸

📅 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡
🕕 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟔 𝐏𝐌
📍 Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois – Marion, IL

🎉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
• Live music & entertainment (featuring singers from Nashville!)
• Dancing & community fun
• 10+ food trucks + sweet treats 🍔🍦
• Kids Zone with inflatables
• Face painting & sign-making stations
• Merchandise table & raffles
• Patriotic atmosphere for all ages

🚗 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
• Park at 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 & 𝘚𝘢𝘮’𝘴
• 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 & 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐏𝐌 to the airport

⭐ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:
Join us for the emotional 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 as we honor and welcome home 𝟗𝟎 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 from their Honor Flight trip.
Bring your lawn chairs, wave your flags, and help us give these heroes the homecoming they deserve!

This is more than an event, it’s a night of community, patriotism, and gratitude.

❤️ 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬
🇺🇸 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐝/𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞/𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞
👏 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬

Let’s come together and make this a welcome home they will never forget.

04/28/2026

James Monroe was our fifth president. He was the last president of the Revolutionary generation and was nicknamed “The Last Cocked Hat.” He created the Monroe Doctrine which was penned by John Quincy Adams, his Secretary of State. Monroe is the only man to serve as both Secretary of State and Secretary of War, which he did simultaneously. His administration is referred to as “The Era of Good Feelings.” It was a period when the Federalist Party had ceased to exist, so maybe the good feelings were no partisan politics. It was also a time when the country felt settled and was prospering. Monroe was so well liked that no one ran against him in his second election. He was also the last president of the “Virginia Dynasty” though not the last president from Virginia. Of the first five presidents, four were from Virginia with Monroe the last. He died on the 55th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, echoing the deaths five years earlier of Adams and Jefferson. Today is the anniversary of his birth in 1758.

04/28/2026

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04/28/2026

You Are Cordially Invited...

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening

The General John A. Logan Museum
requests the honor of your presence at the
Grand Opening of our new addition
and the debut of
The American Revolution Experience
traveling exhibit.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
4:00 p.m
Reception to follow.

Join us as we celebrate the expansion of our Museum’s exhibit and event space and welcome this nationally recognized traveling exhibit to Murphysboro.@

04/27/2026

Fly a Flag. Honor a Hero.

04/25/2026

Knowing where to look is often the biggest challenge in genealogy research. Too many brick walls come from not knowing what records exist or where they are kept.

NGS Research in the States guides help you focus your research by showing you the key records, repositories, and historical context for each state. From census and probate records to ethnic resources and state specific collections, these guides point you in the right direction before you waste time searching blindly.

Which state is currently at the center of your research?
Explore the Research in the States series and find the guide that can move your research forward. Learn more at. https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ris/.