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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Louisiana research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Louisiana ancestors.


Class Outlines:    Basic


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Louisiana research strategies.

    FS—Louisiana Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Here is an introduction to doing genealogy in Louisiana.

    APL—Introduction to Louisiana Genealogy Research—48:18 - 2022



  3. Get an overview of Louisiana research in this video.

    FS—Louisiana Overview—6:35

  4. Follow this research study for Louisiana ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Louisiana Research, 1880-Present

  5. Ancestry: Explore resources for Louisiana research on Ancestry.

    AC—Louisiana Resources
    AC—Louisiana State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  6. Record Finder: Use the Louisiana Record Selection Table to decide on records to search.

    FS—Louisiana Record Selection Table

    7. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
    4. Learn about colonial records in Louisiana.

      AC—Colonial Records of Louisiana

    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Louisiana in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Louisiana

    2. Learn about African American records in this article.

      AG—Louisiana African American Records

    3. Explore the African American Gateway for Louisiana.
    4. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Louisiana in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Louisiana


B Learn about Louisiana state history.


  1. Explore Louisiana historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—Louisiana History

  2. Explore Louisiana history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Louisiana

  3. Learn about Louisiana history on InfoPlease.com.

    Louisiana History