Purpose
The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) was formed in 1968 through the cooperative effort and forward thinking of Illinois genealogical society representatives, who envisioned a statewide genealogical organization. ISGS is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian, educational organization.
ISGS was established for the following purposes:
- To stimulate an interest in the people who contributed to the establishment and development of the State of Illinois.
- To seek, preserve and make available data pertaining to individuals, families and groups who lived in Illinois, and to events which took place therein.
- To inform people about the value of, and the need for, preserving family and local history for posterity.
- To encourage and support local and regional genealogical societies.
Governing Board
The ISGS Governing Board consists of the Executive Committee (elected officers, directors, and the immediate past president) and the appointed chairs of the Standing Committees – all with voting rights.
Ex-officio non-voting members of the ISGS Governing Board are: the ISGS Office Secretary, the Secretary of State or his representative, the Director of the Illinois State Archives or his representative, members of the Illinois State Archives Advisory Board, a representative of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, and the representatives to/from other organizations.
The non-voting chairs of projects and other committees may be requested by the ISGS President to give committee reports at a quarterly meeting of the Governing Board.
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Officers
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Directors
| 2024 Director: |
Laura Street Chaplin |
| 2024 Director: |
Byron Holdiman |
| 2024 Director: |
Dr. Thomas Veeser |
| 2025 Director: |
Rick Allen |
| 2025 Director: |
Steven J. Wright |
| 2025 Director: |
Francis Lansdale Herbert, Jr. |
| 2026 Director: |
Geoff Ronald Cooker |
| 2026 Director: |
Anneta Drilling |
| 2026 Director: |
Dr. Wayne Duerkes |
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Immediate Past President
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Standing Committees & Chairs
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Ex Officio Representatives
| Abraham Lincoln Pres Library: |
Teri D. Barnett |
| Illinois State Archives: |
David A. Joens |
| IRAD: |
Rochelle Joseph |
| Illinois State Hist Society: |
William Furry |
| Illinois Secretary of State: |
David A. Joens |
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Special & Ad Hoc Committees
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Ad Hoc Committees & Chairs
| Audit: |
Vacant |
| Honors & Awards: |
Vacant |
| Long Range Planning: |
Rick Allen |
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