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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June 2026 Meeting
The annual June membership meeting of the Marion
County Genealogical and Historical Society (MCGHS)
is traditionally held at a local church where the
history of the church is shared and the election
of Society officers is handled. This year’s meeting
will take place Monday June 22, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Kell Baptist Church, located at 101 3rd Street in Kell.
Light refreshments will be provided by Society
officers and anyone who would like to bring
something to share. Members of the public are
always welcome at society programs;
please also consider becoming a member of MCGHS.
In July the Society will resume meeting at Bryan-Bennett Library. On Monday, July 27, Mark Larimer willrecipients. Please plan to attend!
Marion Co. Genealogical & Historical Society