PURPOSE
SCCGS was founded in 1977 and incorporated in 1978 in order to:
Preserve and perpetuate ancestral records for educational and historical
purposes;
Encourage the study of family history and to teach the
methods
of genealogical research;
Promote genealogical publications;
Promote the preservation and safeguarding of genealogical data;
and
Publish and circulate literature relative to the purposes and
acquisitions of the Society.
LOGO
The old nostalgic courthouse with its four tall, stone columns, is the SCCGS logo. Built in 1861, some old record books were discarded when the building was demolished in the 1980s. The logo serves as a tribute toour past, reminds us of the records lost, and silently urges us to achieve some of the purposes (above) set forth by the Society.
SCCGS COLORS
The green and yellow colors of the society reflect colors found in flags of both the St. Clair County the city of Belleville. They remind us of the fertile fields that drew many of our ancestors to the area and crops produced by their labor.
CURRENT PROJECTS
All Society acquistions are housed at the Belleville Public Library for public use.
Probate microfilm acquisition project completed July 2010. A portion of membership dues funded this project. Specially designated memorial donations amounted to 33.6 %. Total project cost was $15,255.50 over five years. Thank you members and friends..
Walnut Hill Cemetery burials and tombstone photographs. Belleville's largest cemetery.
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MEETING, LECTURES, INCLEMENT WEATHER
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Meetings are held the first Thursday of
each month. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: St. Luke Parish Center,
North Church and East "C" Sts., Belleville, Illinois. Cross-corner from church. (Guests always welcome.) Lecture summaries appear in the Society Quarterly.
- Inclement Weather Policy Meeting is canceled if District 118 Schools are closed on meeting day. Check local TV and radio stations for those updates.
Lecture summaries appear, with permission, in the
Society Quarterly.
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| February 2, 2012 | Dennis Northcott brings his exciting enthusiasm about family history to the SCCGS as he shares the importance of city directories and gazetteers for ancestral research. Also learn about little-used special directories. Mr. Northcutt is the Archivist of the Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center. |
| March 1, 2012 | Getting Started in Genealogy is the topic of Ilene Murray's lecture this night. Are you ready to learn more about your roots? Or, do you already have your family history started but it is in disorganized piles strewn about your house? This one-hour introduction to beginning genealogy will include information on how to get started, where to look for information, how to keep track of what you have, and how to cite your sources so that others can find the same things you did. Ms. Murray is actively involved with the St. Louis Genealogical Society as its publications manager and presents lectures at its annual conference. |
| | April 5, 2012 | Come explore and see what is in store for SCCGS's new Member Area of its website with webmaster, Diane Walsh. Discover important search similarities and differences of both the main website, now in its 15th year, and the Member Area which debuted January 3, 2012. |
| | May 3, 2012 | Guide to Understanding Illinois’s Historic Cemeteries. Graves, grave markers, landscaping, fences, and layout of cemeteries reflect cultural and social choices made by individual families and the community at large. Dawn Cobb and co-presenter, Hal Hassen, will help us understand the deeper meaning of burials grounds and laws that protect them to ensure their preservation for the future. No stone will be left unturned during this lecture. Ms Cobb is the Human Skeletal Remains Protection Act Coordinator for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Mr. Hassen is an Archaeologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
| | June 7, 2012 | To be announced
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| July 14, 2012 | SCCGS hosts an all-day, two-track Summer Seminar,
American Family History AND German Genealogy
Venue: Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Event Center
(SCCGS's regular monthly meeting will not be held on July 5)
See you at the conference! |
| August 2, 2012 | To be announced |
| September 6, 2012 | Alton, Illinois was one of Illinois' early military establishments due to its position along the Mississippi River. Cathie Lamere, librarian at Alton's Hayner Public Library Genealogy and Local History Resources Center, will bring the wonderful research texts and tools located at this library to the forefront this evening. |
| October 4, 2012 | Once again,Tom Pearson will entertain us with this timely lecture,
Witches of Salem: Researching Your Highflying Ancestors. Watch for low-flying brooms! |
| November 1, 2012 | Nominations for elected positions and program to be announced |
| December 6, 2012 | Christmas Party |
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