In 1987, restoration of the Tyrrell was adopted as a high priority and the restored Tyrrell reopened on July 19, 1990. In addition to the Texana and genealogical book collections, it contains outstanding archives centering on Southeast Texas. The Tyrrell Historical Library Archives contain many rare documents. The Tyrrell has census microfilm and indexes for the years 1790 through 1920. The years 1790 - 1850 are complete.
Work continues to complete the other years.
LDS Parish and Vital Records List, the U.S. Postal Guide - alphabetical lists of post offices in 1905, and materials on many states with particular emphasis on Texas and Louisiana. Included are such things as city directories, marriage lists, lists of confederate soldiers, Texas newspapers, Galveston passenger lists, indexes to deeds, tax rolls, probate records, and much more. Some family genealogies are also found on microfilm. Membership information may be obtained at the Tyrrell Historical Library.