Morgan County Historical Society

Morgan County Historical Society Non-Profit Organization promoting the history of Morgan County, Illinois and the surrounding area.

The Morgan County Historical Society promotes the history of Morgan County, Illinois and the surrounding area through programs on local history, including the annual Chautauqua. The Society also publishes and/or sellls several books on local history.

05/30/2026
Do you like cemeteries?
05/30/2026

Do you like cemeteries?

Did you shop at Irwin's?
05/30/2026

Did you shop at Irwin's?

Did you shop at a Piggly Wiggly? My mother worked at one in the 1970s.
05/29/2026

Did you shop at a Piggly Wiggly? My mother worked at one in the 1970s.

05/28/2026

Did you know most museum's vistors are not locals but from out of town. Let's break this trend. Local museums need local support. Enjoy your history.

The Knights of Pythias of Jacksonville.
05/28/2026

The Knights of Pythias of Jacksonville.

Look what I found in the archives. Bob Dalton Scap Books are full of local history, thanks Bob!
05/27/2026

Look what I found in the archives. Bob Dalton Scap Books are full of local history, thanks Bob!

Peacock Inn
05/26/2026

Peacock Inn

05/25/2026

This evening's Page Turners Book Club for Adults has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. The next meeting will be held on June 10th at 6pm, and we will be discussing the individual coming-of-age novels we each chose! July's book will be In the Heat of the Night by John Ball. Copies are available at the Circulation desk today.

The Jacksonville Public Library thanks you for your understanding.

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Jacksonville, IL

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