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Rick Allen's site for professional genealogical research. Check out the Free Blog. Available for sale - Pope County, Illinois Deaths, 1877 - 1915 - a book which contains all information from the death registers and death certificates during this period. Full name index to deceased individuals, undertakers, physicians, and other individuals mentioned.

Mt. Vernon, Illinois, contains large number of published resources for southern Illinois genealogical researchers

Covers the lower 28 counties of southern Illinois, quarterly going back to 1974 contains articles on Pope County and much more.

Local library with helpful librarians who will assist with genealogical and historical research.

Retrieval of Civil War and other 19th-century military records from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, including service records, pensions, medical records, Court Martial records, Bounty Land records, and others. We will duplicate the records of your choice and deliver them faster and at a much lower cost than if you ordered them directly from NARA. If you need records, we will gopher you!

How to Interview Elderly Relatives for Genealogy Research

The State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD) to manage the archival records of local governments. Local governments which have transferred records to the regional depositories include counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. Located on seven state university campuses, regional depositories house and service those records of local governments which have been appraised as having long-term values and have been transferred to the Archives.

publishes a quarterly, annual conference, many ways to be involved. Members can order death certificates for $6.

web page for PTF-26

Has many published records for Pope and surrounding counties in Illinois

Index of Inventors from Pope County, Illinois 1869-1900

news about our 200 year celebration

An Inventory of the Regions Resources