HOURS: SUMMER
Tuesday: 10 am to 1 pm & 5 pm to 1 pm Wednesday: 10 am to 1 pm Thursday: 1 pm to 3 pm Friday: 10 am to 1 pm Saturday:9 am to 12 pm HOURS: WINTER Tuesday: 5 pm to 7 pm Wednesday: 10 am to 1 pm Thursday: 1 pm to 3 pm Saturday: 9 am to 12 pm Closed: Friday, Sunday & Monday Tours of the society or jail are always welcome. Group tours, please call in advance. |
The Society’s library serves many public organizations and individuals free of charge (donations are accepted) besides the paid membership, who received our Shelby County Ancestors quarterly. Organizations with whom we work are the Shelby County Courthouse officials (Society stores county tax records), Corps of Engineers, Chamber of Commerce, churches, schools, businesses, banks, Cub and Boy Scouts groups, DAR and CAR.
Individuals are usually researching family history and genealogy. Many college students prepare thesis’s and term papers, high school students do state history projects, elementary students prepare for essays sponsored by patriotic such as DAR, American Legion, etc. Our main facility is an operational library for storing materials. Also included are twenty-five file cabinet drawers for news clippings, family history files, etc. and smaller 5 x 8 file drawers which contain obituary files. The library facilities requirement to dispense this material are to have tables, microfilm reader, a copy machine, microfiche reader and other office equipment. |
CONTACT
151 S. Washington St. P.O. Box 286 Shelbyville, IL 62565 (217) 774-2260 shelbycounty@consolidated.net |
Elected Officers
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President
Barbara Thomas |
Vice President
Roger Miller |
Secretary
Bev Fleming |
Treasurer
Donna Lupton |
4 Years
Seth Moeller |
3 Years
Ed Boedecker |
2 Years
Julie Elbert |
1 Year
Joe Woodall |
Annual (Single)
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Husband & Wife
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Life (Single)
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Life (Husband & Wife)
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1850 U.S. Census for Shelby County
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1860 U.S. Census for Shelby County
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1870 U.S. Census for Shelby County (2 volumes)
Ash Grove through Pickaway Townships
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1880 U.S. Census for Shelby County (2 volumes)
Ash Grove through Prairie Townships
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1900 U.S. Census for Shelby County (3 volumes)
All 3 volumes
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1910 U.S. Census for Shelby County (3 volumes)
All 3 volumes
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1920 U.S. Census for Shelby County (3 volumes)
All 3 volumes
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1930 U.S. Census for Shelby County (3 volumes)
All 3 volumes
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Shelby County Marriages: 1827 – 1854
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Shelby County Marriages 1888 – 1898
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Delayed Birth Records: 1848-1877
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Book 4 Birth Records: 1903-1905
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Shelby County Probate Journal: 1, 1839 – 1849
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Probate Book F 1868 – 1870
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A Journey through the Historic Homes And Buildings of Shelbyville Illinois
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The Men Behind the Painting
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Bilyeu Cemetery, Moweaqua, Christian County
Glenwood Cemetery burial books. Genealogical material extracted quite helpful as those burials without stones would be listed Book 1 April 30, 1907 – May 24, 1925
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Jordan Cemetery, Shelbyville Township updated
Buchanan Cemetery in Fayette County (separate indexes)
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The Greater Shelbyville Chamber of commerce
The Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce has a mission to provide positive leadership with the highest standard of integrity. They encourage a strong local economy through business growth and retention with goals to enhance local quality of life through an informed membership and community.
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Contact
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Serving tourism, visitor, and chamber of commerce information for the community of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Lake Shelbyville, and local Kaskaskia River areas.
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