You can
contact us at: PCGS info@pcgsmo.com 417-777-2820 BOARD OF
DIRECTORS President
Cay Sergent
Vice PresidentMorris Westfall Secretary Leta Gass
Treasurer
Julie Trout
Director-at-large
Betty Doyle
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UPCOMING
MEETING : February 2, 7 p.m. Program by
Betty Doyle "J. J. Bentley" (from the Living
History Tour). Society Business: At the November meeting, the
following officers were elected by majority vote
for the 2023 year - - 2023 Officers: Gratitude is one word that comes to
mind frequently these days. In relation to PCGS,
we owe a great debt of gratitude to so many
individuals. Many people make the work here
possible and support the mission of the
organization. It is like a pebble thrown into a
pond and the ripple effect spreads out over the
surface area far from where the small pebble was
initially thrown. Perhaps Mother Theresa said it
best in her quote: "I alone cannot change the
world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to
create many ripples."1 Together we
accomplish so much. More than we ever could as
individuals. We are glad that you as members
choose to join with us and support our mission of
preserving history and supporting genealogical
research.Polk County Genealogical
Society, Inc. promotes genealogical research by
providing educational and research
opportunities, offering community services in
related fields, and collecting,
preserving, and publishing genealogical and
historical records. 1 Goodreads. (n.d.). Retrieved April 6,
2021, from
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/49502-i-alonecannot-change-the-world-but-i-can-cast Follow us on
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on our website: Obituary Files
updated, March 2022
Requesting
research from PCGS :Our Resources
page has been updated with a new
look and price chart. *THE BEST WAY
to request a lookup is to email us
with your request before sending
payment and we will let you
know if we can help you with your
search. Remember to please be
specific with your request, giving the
full name of the person you are looking
for, with any relevant dates and Polk
County place locations. Email
info@pcgsmo.com ****************************remember to be patient
with the volunteers--at PCGS the volunteers
know the collection and have helped hundreds
of people just like you find that probate,
obituary or long lost family history. They
also have a love of the craft and travelers.
We have all visited those places where the
staff grunts and points to the genealogical
section. Not here at PCGS! You will always be
greeted with enthusiasm and helpfulness. Be
generous--share your data with the facility
and leave as large of a donation as you can.
Those donations and your support are what keep
our doors open and the lights on, four days a
week year round. We look forward to your
visit!
Susan Sparks, Past President Did you know?
PCGS is 29 years old!
The PCGS Research
Facility (original Carnegie Public Library)
is 108 years old! The
Polk County Genealogical
Society was established in
1994. Interested parties
first met for an
organizational meeting in
February 1994. The first
program and business meeting
was held in April 1994. At
the time, the Society was a
special interest group of
the Friends of the Polk
County Library and was
supported financially by the
Friends. The first name of
the Society was the Bolivar
Genealogy Group, but the
name was soon changed to the
Polk County Genealogical
Society. In 1996, the Society
became independent of the
Friends of the Library. The
first publication for sale
by the Society was published
in 1998. There are now over
80 publications available
for purchase at the
Society’s library. The
Society incorporated in
August 1999 and became a
not-for-profit corporation
in January 2001. The Society
does not receive any funding
from local or state
entities. All money comes
from donations of
individuals, research fees,
and sales of society
publications. In October 2001, PCGS
purchased the Carnegie
library building located on
the town square of Bolivar,
Missouri and completed
renovation of the ground
floor in the summer of 2002.
The Polk County Genealogical
Society Library was opened
to the public in July 2002.
The lower floor houses the
research collection. While
the Society focuses on Polk
and surrounding counties,
there is material from
across the United States,
including a large selection
from Tennessee and Kentucky.
Researchers also have access
to Ancestry.com, Fold3.com
(a military site), and
Newspapers.com. The only fee
charged is for copies. The
all-volunteer staff is
available to help at any
time. The Society continues
to promote and encourage the
preservation of local and
family history through
informative programs,
classes and special events.
The Polk County Genealogical
Society Research Facility’s
regular hours are Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monthly meeting are held the
first Thursdays of each
month at 7 p.m. (Exceptions
to our regular schedule and
open days are listed on our
website www.pcgsmo.com.)
PCGS has welcomed visitors
from all over the United
States and Canada and hope
to continue to do so for
many years to come!
INCLEMENT
WEATHER POLICY:
If Bolivar schools are
closed because of weather, the library will also
be closed. If Polk County is under a Winter
Weather Warning, the facility will be closed. here for school closings
list at ky3.com CLOSING
DATES FOR 2023: Monday, January 16
(MLK Jr. Day)To Be Determined--Monday, February 20
(President's Day) (Labor Day) Monday - Sund ay,
November 20 - November 26 (Thanksgiving) Monday, December 18 through
Tuesday, January 2 (Christmas break) We will open at 10
a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 --Geocaching For more information, please see
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