Du Quoin Public Library Logo

Genealogy

Genealogy Service

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.
Historic Aerial View of Du Quoin State Fair Paper Fan
Folding fan created from an aerial view of the 
Du Quoin Fairgrounds.

Du Quoin High School Yearbooks Flashlight

1912
1914
1915
1916
1917
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1936
1937
1938
1941
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2009
2010
2011

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
No Fines
No Overdue 
Fines
Daily Deliveries
Daily 
Deliveries
Fast Delivery
Fast
Delivery
Du Quoin Public Library Logo
Clock Icon
Monday - Friday: 10am to 6pm
Sat: 9am - 12pm
Sun: Closed
Location Icon
28 S. Washington,
Du Quoin, IL 62832
All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025. Site built by  Sitehounds, LLC.
menucross-circle