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Wednesday 10am - 12pm Thursday 1pm - 3pm Friday 10am - 12pm

Shelby County Historical & Genealogical Society

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SCHGS is an organization that strives to preserve and share the history of Shelby County, Illinois.

11/06/2026

From the November 8, 1958 issue of the Shelbyville Daily Union.

11/05/2026

Photo of Courthouse… probably in the 1930’s.

11/05/2026

From the October 1958 issue of the Shelbyville Daily Union.

11/04/2026

Do you remember this parade?

11/04/2026

🎉 **WELCOME TO OUR SPONSOR FAMILY!** 🎉

The Shelby County Historical & Genealogical Society would like to extend a big THANK YOU to First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Central Illinois and Tadd C. Brachbill, CEO, for becoming our newest sponsor!

Support from local businesses helps us continue preserving, protecting, and sharing the rich history of Shelby County for future generations.

We are grateful to First Federal for investing in our mission and helping us keep Shelby County's history alive!

Thank you for supporting SCHGS!

11/03/2026

Daughters of the American Revolution.

11/02/2026

From the Archives goes to Westervelt!

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11/02/2026

First National Bank of Cowden and Cowden Post Office

11/01/2026

🍬 🇺🇸 WHAT A WEEKEND! THANK YOU, SHELBY COUNTY! ❤️

What a wonderful couple of days for the Shelby County Historical & Genealogical Society!

🍬 FRIDAY NIGHT — CANDY RUN!

Thank you to all the little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, princesses, and families who stopped by our table on Main Street! We loved seeing everyone and hope our young history detectives enjoyed their treats and special detective cards!

🇺🇸 SATURDAY MORNING — WADE CEMETERY

We were honored to join the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in commemorating the Revolutionary War patriots buried at Wade Cemetery.

A heartfelt thank-you to the DAR, the descendants, participants, and everyone who attended to help honor these men and remember their place in our nation's history.

🎖️ **A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO OUR MILITARY VOLUNTEERS!**

We also want to recognize Colton Hubner and Eric Hubner, who visited the museum Saturday afternoon and generously shared their knowledge to help us identify military uniforms and artifacts in our collection.

Their assistance is greatly appreciated! Having knowledgeable volunteers help us better understand and document these pieces is an important part of preserving the stories behind them.

❤️From introducing our youngest visitors to local history, to honoring Revolutionary War patriots, to learning more about the military artifacts entrusted to our care, this weekend reminded us why preserving and sharing history matters.

Thank you for supporting the Shelby County Historical & Genealogical Society!

Explore the Past. Preserve the Future. ❤️

11/01/2026

This photo was taken during the construction of the dam. Photo is from an issue of the Herald and Review.

Address

151 S Washington Street
Shelbyville, IL
62565

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 12pm
Thursday	1pm - 3pm
Friday	10am - 12pm

Telephone

+12177742260

Website

https://www.youtube.com/@ShelbyCountyILHistorical, https://www.shelbycountyilhistorical.org/

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