Genealogy

BOOKS

The Genealogy section of the Genealogy & Local History Dept. has a wide variety of books. These range from beginner's "how to" to county and cemetery records.

MICROFILM

Passenger Lists
Monroe County Clerk's Records
Monroe County Circuit Clerk's Records
Monroe County Census
Newspapers

FILE CABINETS

The file cabinets contain printed material on various Monroe County families. This material includes family histories, hand written notes, newspaper articles, etc.

MAGAZINE / JOUNRALS / NEWSLETTERS

Morrison-Talbott Library has the following magazines and journals on genealogy:

Everton's Genealogical Helper Magazine
Family Chronicle Magazine
Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois Newsletter
Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly
Monroe County Genealogical Society Quarterly
Randolph County Genealogical Society Quarterly
St. Louis Genealogical Society Quarterly

CDs

The CD collection includes local / regional cemetery and church records, plat maps, funeral cards, and county and city directories. It also includes Family Tree Maker CDs.

FURTHER RESEARCH

Mailing Addresses:

Monroe County Court House
100 South Main Street, Waterloo, Illinois 62298
Phone: (618) 939-8681 to inquire about fees.

Monroe County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 381, Columbia, Illinois 62236

GENEALOGY LINKS