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Genealogy & Research Sources

On-Site Genealogy Library

On-Site Genealogy Library

On-Site Genealogy Library

 We have a genealogy library at the museum with obituaries, family genealogy, cemetery records, plat books, historical books, directories and other resources open to the public.  

If you are looking for information on a business or organization, please contact us ahead of time so we may look through our files to see what we have prior to your visit.  You may also contact ahead of time if you would like to know what we have for your family genealogy or other people research prior to your visit.

Have a source to add?  Send it to us and we will add it to the page!

Digitized Maps

On-Site Genealogy Library

On-Site Genealogy Library

 Use the button below to view our digitized map collection from Douglas County!

Browse Maps

Tuscola History Book

Tuscola History Book

Tuscola History Book

 The Tuscola History Book is available online on the city of Tuscola's website which can be accessed by clicking the button below. 

Tuscola History Book

Coming Soon...

Tuscola History Book

Tuscola History Book

 We are currently working on digitizing select resources from our collection to make research more accessible to the public. This ongoing project will allow historians, genealogists, students, and curious minds to explore local history from anywhere. Stay tuned as we roll out new digital offerings to bring the past to your fingertips! 

Online Research Resources

 ​​With plans to grow this section, we wanted to start you off with a few things.  Here are a few research documents available to you online (Research sources courtesy of Bill Harshbarger).

The Early Illinois Prairie (pdf)Download
The Prairie Part II, The Formidable Prairie (pdf)Download
Prairie Clothes- Woman's World (pdf)Download
First Settler- John Richman (pdf)Download
Arcola Pioneer William Moore (pdf)Download
Henry Clay Niles Photographs (pdf)Download
History of the Arcola Presbyterian Church (pdf)Download
Another World by Ida May Ammen (pdf)Download

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