PIATT COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
MONTICELLO, IL
The Piatt County Historical & Genealogical Society (PCHGS) is a non-profit organization located in Monticello, Illinois. Founded in 1965, the Society’s mission is to promote the study of Piatt County history, genealogy, and related topics. The Society preserves, collects, and makes available to the public, records and artifacts related to the history of Piatt County.
The Society hosts several events throughout the year, including a bi-annual Piatt County History Fair, and monthly meetings with guest speakers. The Society also hosts an annual “Genealogy and History Day” in which attendees can learn about family history, research their roots, and explore the local area. PCHGS also publishes a quarterly newsletter, “The Piatt County Historian”, which features articles, photos, and news of upcoming events.
The Society’s library, located at the Monticello Public Library, houses a reference collection of books, maps, and periodicals related to Piatt County history, genealogy, and other topics. It also houses an extensive collection of Piatt County records and family histories.
In addition to its library and events, the Society also maintains a website which provides access to online resources and records related to Piatt County history and genealogy. The Society also provides research assistance to genealogists and historians, and offers workshops, seminars, and classes for those interested in exploring their family history.
The Piatt County Historical & Genealogical Society is an invaluable resource for researchers, historians, and genealogists interested in Piatt County history.
PIATT COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MONTICELLO IL. US MID #8401701019
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).
Contact PIATT COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
- website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilpchgs
PIATT COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
1115 N STATE STREET SUITE 119
MONTICELLO
IL
61856
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PIATT COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Information
MID # | 8401701019 |
Name | PIATT COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY |
Alternate Name | |
Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 371090340 |
NTEECC | |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201312 |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 40.033952, -88.570522 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 147 US Census Tract: 954600 US Census Block: 3000 |