The Perry County Historical Society is a non-profit corporation founded in 1983 for local history, genealogy and education. The Perry County Historical Society is the parent organization for the Jail Museum Committee and the Genealogy Branch. The museum committee operates the Perry County Old Jail Museum in Pinckneyville. The genealogy branch works with the Du Quoin Public Library Genealogy Section. Meetings are every second Tuesday of the month.
Meetings are public and anyone interested is welcomed and urged to attend.
Meeting places announced in newsletter. Civil War Militia List Families Researched Church Records Help using genealogical material at the Du Quoin Public Library Local newspapers on microfilm Extensive collection of family histories Please tell us if you found out about the Perry County Historical Society from this page.