
Notice
The FIRST BANK building which houses the RCGS library, has had a portion of the roof cave in. This happened on the third floor IN THE HALLWAY. It is my understanding that the books and papers of RCGS have not been damaged, but we do not know this for sure.
NO ONE can ENTER the building and this closing might last for up to six weeks Before coming to Chester to go to RCGS library, please call and ask if the building has been re-opened. Call 618-826-4169 or 618-826-5334.
Thank you, Velda
Visit The Misselhorn Art Gallery

Housed in the restored Gulf, Mobile and Ohio depot, constructed in 1907, the Misselhorn Gallery is the home of over 2000 original drawings, paintings, woodcuts, cartoons, and graphic work by the late Roscoe Misselhorn
The depot features display galleries for guest artists, a gift shop with prints, books, and other items - and is itself of interest to railroad buffs and fans of the 1967 Academy Award winning film "In The Heat Of The Night".
Misselhorn Art Gallery, Old G.M.&O. Depot
611 W. Second, Sparta, IL
62286 618-443-5668 or 443-4438
mgallery@egyptian.net http://www.misselhorn.cjb.net
The RCGS library is open to the public.
Everyone is welcome to research free of charge.
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Email us at rcgs@egyptian.net
or
Email our research specialist at vel_chick@verizon.net
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HOURS
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM Monday and Tuesday
If you are unable to visit during those hours, please call and make arrangements for another time when a volunteer can assist you.
MEETINGS
Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at the Randolph County Genealogical Societies office, unless otherwise specified. Meeting are at 6:00 PM
DUES
Membership is $20.00 per year, payable in January
of each year.
OFFICERS
President - June James
Vice President - Midge Dobyns
Web Site Administrator - Velda Wittenbrink Moore
Treasurer - Virginia Mansker
Recording Secretary - Don Wiley
Trustee - Lola Crowder
Librarian - Midge Dobyns
Quarterly Editor - Lola Crowder
Web Page Support - Larry Rettinger
IRAD Depository c/o Special Collections
Morris Library-62632, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
618 - 453 - 3040
(The documents are at IRAD and NOT located at the Morris Library.
Your mail will be sent to MORRIS LIBRARY.)
Illinois Regional Archives Depository
Illinois State Archives
Springfield, Illinois 62756
217 - 785 - 1266
Fax : 217 - 524 - 3930