Backstory Bloodhound
Rick Allen's site for professional genealogical research. Check out the Free Blog.
C. E. Brehm Memorial Library
Mt. Vernon, Illinois, contains a large number of published resources for southern Illinois genealogical researchers.
Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois
Covers the lower 28 counties of southern Illinois. The Quarterly going back to 1974 contains articles on Pope County Illinois and much more.
Golconda Public Library, Pope Co., IL
Local library with resources and helpful librarians who will assist you with genealogical and historical research.
Gopher Records
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 Genealogical Research
Tips for how to interview elderly relatives for genealogical research.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
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.
