The Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois (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 Constitution and a list of current Officers are posted on this website.
GSSI includes in its geographic area the twenty-eight
counties of Illinois south of interstate 70: Alexander, Clay,
Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson,
Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry,
Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union,
Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson.
The GSSI Genealogy Collection at the John A. Logan
College Library consists of more than 1000 books and several hundred reels
of microfilm. The collection does not circulate, but it is
catalogued and may be searched through the JALC Library.
Once at the Library site, click on "Library Catalog" to search for GSSI Books.
Before planning to visit the Library, always consult the College Library Home Page
for current opening and closing hours.
The Society
issues a monthly Newsletter, and publishes a
quarterly journal, The Saga of Southern Illinois, both of which
are distributed to all members of the society.
On line publications include an
Index to Saga Articles 1974-2009,
Obituaries and Death Notices from Jonesboro and Cairo Newspapers, and County
Maps from the covers of the Saga (just published).
We invite you to use the Search Box below to search the pages of this site, including the extensive list of GSSI book
publications relating to Southern Illinois.
