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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November 24, 2025 Meeting
The Marion County Genealogical and Historical Society (MCGHS) invites you to its monthly meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bryan Bennett Library, located at 315 S. Maple Street in Salem. The meeting will feature Mike Warden speaking about the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, located in Springfield, Illinois. The house was designed in 1902 by Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect, writer, educator, and designer.
Members of the public are always welcome at society programs; please also consider becoming a member of MCGHS. Reminder: the MCGHS does not hold a monthly meeting in December.
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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