We are here to help you gather and preserve historical and genealogical information for you and your family. We have an educational program each month.
"The purpose of the society shall be to encourage the science of genealogy, to help others gather genealogical informaiton, to preserve and publish material of historical and genealogical nature - all for educational purposes. The emphasis will be on Bureau County, but will include other counties, states, and countries."
See our website for our publications list.
"Do you have Bureau County ancestors? Our vast collection will help you learn about them.Come visit our research library and use our many records. It’s amazing how much you can learn about your Bureau County ancestor. Unable to visit? We are able to do research for you for a fee and send it to you. See our research policy on our website.Call 815 879-3133 to schedule an appointment if you are unable to visit us during regular hours. WE ARE ALSO OPEN THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH."to add Bureau County Genealogical Society map to your website;