The Marion County Genealogical & Historical Society meets at 6:00 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month (except May and December) at the Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem, Illinois. The annual business meeting takes place in June.
Special events and presentations are announced and are open to the public.
Membership for a full year can be obtained for a cost of $25 for a single membership, $27 for a joint membership, and $35 for a sustaining membership. The membership year runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following calendar year.
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October 27, 2025 Meeting
The Marion County Genealogical and Historical Society (MCGHS) invites you to its monthly meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bryan Bennett Library, located at 315 S. Maple Street in Salem. Leonard Rose will present the story of Dolley Madison, the wife of President James Madison, U.S. President from 1809 to 1817.
As First Lady, her changes in social protocols and
entertaining set the bar for future first ladies.
Members of the public are always welcome at society programs; please also consider becoming a member of MCGHS. Looking ahead, on Monday, November 24, Mike Warden will speak about Frank Lloyd Wright and the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield.
The newly formed (2025) Genealogy Book Club will be on hiatus until Fall 2025. Watch for notices here about the next scheduled meeting.
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