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.
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 now
partially catalogued and may be searched through the JALC Library Catalog.
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.
Indexes to
Saga Articles 1974-2006
and to Obituaries in the Jonesboro Gazette, 1858-1919
are on line. We invite you to use the Search Box below to search these indexes and other pages of this site, including the extensive list of GSSI book
publications relating to Southern Illinois.
