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ABOUT WBCGS

​From Our Family To Yours

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Since 1986, Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (WBCGS) has been dedicated to preserving and promoting history in Illinois’ Winnebago and Boone Counties. We welcome you to become a member and help continue our mission to:

  • Promote the discovering, collecting, indexing, and preserving of valued genealogical resources of Winnebago and Boone Counties.
  • Encourage and support genealogical researchers.
  • Provide relevant tips, hints and research information through our newsletters and meetings.
  • Provide opportunity to learn from experienced genealogists and professional historians at our public meetings.
  • Offer networking opportunities with others who have similar research interests.
  • Encourage publication of county material and family histories.





The Society's newsletter, Footprints, is published five times each year; January, March, May, September, and November.
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  • Home
  • About
    • WBCGS Board
  • Resources
    • Past Meetings
    • Local Photo Gallery
    • Pioneer Certificates
    • Burials at Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Boone County
    • Winnebago County
    • Illinois and Beyond
    • Regional County Societies
    • Civil War
    • Major Libraries
    • Major Research Sites
    • Free Forms
  • Membership
  • Research Help
    • Beginning Genealogy
  • Publications
  • Contact Us
    • Support Us
  • Member Access
    • Previous Meetings
    • Newsletters
    • WBCGS Publications
    • Additional Resources