The Du Quoin Public Library houses a unique collection of local, state, and national genealogical sources. This collection is housed in southeast corner of the library. Items from the collection do not circulate without special permission. Materials from the collection may be copied if doing so will not damage the original document or text. All copies are $.25 per page. Mail, phone, and email requests for specific information can be accommodated. All mailed requests will include an invoice seeking reimbursement for the cost of copies plus postage.
The Genevieve Rainey Genealogical Collection
Featuring a comprehensive 25,000 card index of early Du Quoin Family Surnames 1800. Information can include birth dates, death dates, and familial relationships. Sources for provided information are documented on each card.
Du Quoin High School Yearbooks Flashlight
1912 1921 1927 1933 1951 1957 1963 1969 1975 1981 1987 1993 2000 2007
1914 1922 1928 1936 1952 1958 1964 1970 1976 1982 1988 1994 2002 2009
1915 1923 1929 1937 1953 1959 1965 1971 1977 1983 1989 1995 2003 2010
1916 1924 1930 1938 1954 1960 1966 1972 1978 1984 1990 1996 2004 2011
1917 1925 1931 1941 1955 1961 1967 1973 1979 1985 1991 1997 2005
1920 1926 1932 1950 1956 1962 1968 1974 1980 1986 1992 1998 2006
Local Newspapers on Microfilm
Du Quoin Tribune – Weekly
March 28th, 1867 through June 19th, 1925
Du Quoin Daily News
November 1st, 1933 through December 31st, 1964 (Missing 1958)
Tamaroa Bugle
December 27th, 1894 through April 10th, 1936
Perry County Monitor and Sun
January 7th, 1887 through December 16th, 1887
Pinckneyville Advocate – Perry County Advocate
December 3rd, 1897 through December 27th, 1956
Du Quoin Evening Call
January 1st, 1897 through February 28th, 2014