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Goal 2: Learn about Louisiana archives and libraries.


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ALearn about Louisiana archives and libraries.


Summary
  1. Learn about Louisiana archives and libraries in these articles.

    FS—Wiki: Louisiana Archives and Libraries
    Louisiana State Archives: Wonderful Local Sources for Genealogical Research

  2. Learn about resources in the New Orleans City Archives and Special Collections.

    APL—Genealogy Research in the New Orleans City Archives & Special Collections—73:38 - 2021



  3. Explore the Louisiana Digital Library site for Louisiana.
  4. Explore the Louisiana State Library site.
  5. Explore Louisiana Dept. of Archives collection.
  6. Explore the Books We Own site for Louisiana genealogy publications. Volunteers may be available for lookup services.
  7. Search for free online books on Louisiana research on the FamilySearch site.
  8. Photos: Explore historical photo resources on the Ancestor Hunt site.
  9. County Histories: Explore county and town histories.
Exercises


BLearn about Louisiana city directories.


Summary
  1. Learn about Louisiana city directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Louisiana Directories

  2. Sites: Explore Louisiana city directories on the Ancestor Hunt site.
  3. Find out more about city directories in this research guide from Ancestry.

    AC—Six Things to Find—3 pgs.

  4. Explore Louisiana city directories on the Ancestry site.
  5. Explore Louisiana historical directories by county.
  6. Explore additional links for Louisiana city directories on the LDSGenealogy site.
Exercises