FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

CANTON, IL

Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization in Canton, Illinois, dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Fulton County’s history and genealogy. The Society was founded in 1979 and is currently led by President, Debra Harrington. The Society has a permanent office and library located in the historic Canton Opera House building.

The Society offers several programs and services, including genealogical research, educational presentations, historical tours and lectures, a quarterly newsletter, and a genealogy library. The library houses a variety of resources, including books, journals, photos, maps, and other materials related to Fulton County history and genealogy.

The Society also organizes several annual events, such as the Fulton County Historical Fair and the Fulton County Genealogical Fair. In addition, the Society participates in many local events, such as the Canton Christmas parade, the Spoon River Drive, and the Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive.

The Society also works closely with other local historical organizations and institutions, such as the Canton Public Library and the Canton Historical Museum. The Society also collaborates with other organizations in the area, such as the Spoon River Valley Historical Society, the Lewistown Area Historical Society, and the Smithfield Historical Society.

The Society is committed to the preservation and promotion of Fulton County’s history and genealogy. Through its programs, services, and events, the Society strives to make Fulton County’s history and genealogy accessible to its members and the public.

FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CANTON IL. US MID #8401700987

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

DSCN8330 Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

DSCN8322 Informational signage at Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

DSCN8324 Swallow nests under the shelter at Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

DSCN8326 A neat bird-themed piece of art at Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

Caddy W Amsler This is a rare photo of my paternal grandfather who died a month or so before I was born. 1892-1956

DSCN8318 Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

DSCN8319 Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

DSCN8320 Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

Contact FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 583
CANTON
IL
61520

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MID #	8401700987
Name	FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	370947047
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	40.554672, -90.02536
CODES	FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 057 US Census Tract: 953600 US Census Block: 3005