Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society
“…increasing and enriching public knowledge of our heritage”
Ehrlicher
Research
Center
719 N. 11th Street
Pekin, IL 61554
Map & Directions
Contact
309-477-3044
Email Us
Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm-9:00 pm | |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am-4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am-1:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 2:00 pm-4:30 pm |
| Holiday Hours Additional Hours by Appointment |
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Admission - Free
Parking - Free
Handicapped Accessible
Free Wi-Fi
Mailing Address
PO Box 312
Pekin, IL 61555-0312
The TCGHS Library
The Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society (TCGHS) was founded in 1978.
For the first nineteen years, the society moved through several donated & rented locations as our collection and membership continued to grow.
Due to the generosity of member Virginia Ehrlicher, a permanent building was purchased in 1997. In her honor, the library was given the name of the Ehrlicher Research Center.
In 2000, an additional donation from member Gladys Wolfer allowed us to upgrade the building's flat roof to a new more easily maintained gable roof. A further donation by Mrs. Wolfer in 2004 made it possible to further expand our building with a two-story addition. In her honor, the new addition was named the Wolfer Library Wing.
The Library currently houses our collection of more than 13,000 volumes. There is also a large research area with tables and chairs for the use of our visitors as well as for monthly meetings and workshops. The room is equipped with an overhead projector and a public address system.
Our handicapped accessible library is staffed with trained volunteers to guide you through your onsite research. Computers, printers, microfiche & microfilm readers, a copy machine, free Wi-Fi access, and public restrooms are available for our patrons' use.
Our Collection
The Society collects, preserves, and provides free access to a wide range of books, records, and other research materials chronicling Tazewell County’s history and culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs about the Society such as when we are open, who can use our collection, what you can bring with you, how to donate items or funds, class or group visits, etc.
Research Guides
List of cemeteries, downloadable family histories, subject guides, how-tos, and other useful resources for family historians doing Tazewell County research.
Research Services
Photocopies & searches of our collection & publications, obituary searches, courthouse research (such as birth, death, marriage, & probate), and cemetery photographs as well as other custom research projects.
Records & Indexes
Whether you're conducting research online or using our library, these essential records & indexes will provide information and guidance.
Note: Some indexes are restricted to only members of the Society.
Publications
Classic research materials such as atlases; histories; biographies; cemetery listings; marriage records & indexes; land records; naturalization records; census records; and directories — transcribed, indexed, and published by TCGHS.