Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future
Welcome to the Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society! The Society was established in 1972 to help preserve and perpetuate members’ ancestral records. Our goal is to help assist members in genealogical research and educate the community on the importance of Rock Island County’s history.
Spring Virtual Presentation
Join us for a FREE special presentation!
Saturday, May 11th, 10:00 am – Noon
Topic: “Show, Don’t Tell: Using Video to Share Family Stories”
Presented by: William Simmon
This program will go over the pros and cons of using video to share family history stories and get into the weeds of what’s actually involved in the process, how beginners can approach making videos, and some best practices to keep in mind.
William Simmon is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and educator based in northern Vermont. In 2020, William became interested in researching his family’s roots in Rock Island County, IL. This eventually led him to combine his newfound interest in genealogy with his work as a filmmaker and storyteller. To see William’s short video of the Simmon family in Rock Island County, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2zzThIRNTQ
Register here to receive the link for the presentation.
April 2024 Meetings
April 2024 Lunch and Learn Event – In-Person Only
Wednesday, April 3rd, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Topic: “Organizing Favorite Websites”
Butterworth Education Center
701 12th Avenue, Moline, IL
April 2024 Special Interest Group – Writing-In-Person Only
Tuesday, April 9th, 1:00-2:30 pm
Discussion: “Writing Your Family History”
Butterworth Education Center
701 12th Avenue, Moline, IL
April 2024 General Meeting – Zoom Only OR Virtual Together Group at MPL
Tuesday, April 23rd, 6:15 pm
Topic: “Beyond Belief: The Wealth of Genealogical and Historical Societies”
Presented by: Joshua Taylor
We will send a link to members to join in a virtual Zoom meeting.
OR
Members may watch virtually together at the Moline Public Library – Bronze Room
3210 41st Street, Moline, IL
RICIGS Clothing & Nametags
RICIGS clothing & nametags are available for purchase at a store located in Davenport, IA. Click on the link below to view products online and order for home delivery.
2024 Meetings
See all of our education events for 2024. Click here!
Free Digital Newspapers for Genealogy
Advantage Archives now hosts a total of 644 newspaper collections from 42 states (plus one Canadian province) and a total number of pages exceeding 70 million!
Links to Free Digital Newspapers
Grave Locator Web Map
There is an online “Grave Locator Web Map” for Riverside and Moline Memorial cemeteries: at the web site: http://moline.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7db6176d8c0d40768229316578d414da
Board Meetings
2nd Thursday of each month
6:30 pm via Zoom Meeting
Members welcome! Request an invitation through info#ricigs.org