Please join IGHS in honoring Tim Smith, retired attorney and Joseph G. Cannon scholar, on April 29, at Turtle Run. Tim Smith will speak on perspectives of the life and career of
Danville’s own U.S. Speaker of the House Uncle Joe Cannon.
Please stop by IGHS to purchase tickets or mail your check to IGHS at 215 W. North Street, Danville, Illinois, 61832, and your tickets will be mailed to you.
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- Illinois’ first chartered genealogical society (1964).
- Publishes Illiana Genealogist, a quarterly Illiana Genealogical and historical publication provided to all members.
- Operates a comprehensive and independent genealogical library at 215 North Street, Danville, IL 61832.
- 100% volunteer-run.
- Conducts research at a reasonable cost.
- Repository of all Vermilion County, Illinois, probate files from c1829-1970.
- Please check our website and visit us at the IGHS library!