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Louisiana Research Outline |
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Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Notarial Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
Vital Records
Voting Registers
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions
BIBLE RECORDS The Louisiana Genealogical Records Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Extensive collections of biographical material are at the Louisiana State Library, The Louisiana State University Library, and the New Orleans Public Library. The New Orleans Public Library has an extensive card index of biographical sketches The Family History Library has several biographical and “Who's Who” sources on FHL film 1000054 items 1-2, including Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana, 2 vols. (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1892).
Twenty-two volumes of Louisiana tombstone inscriptions were collected by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) The Family History Library also has 210 microfilms of New Orleans cemetery records. These are listed in the catalog under LOUISIANA, ORLEANS, NEW ORLEANS - CEMETERIES.
Federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives The Family History Library has the United States federal censuses of Louisiana for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920. The 1890 census was destroyed, but there is a Union veterans schedule and a published index to it that is available at the Family History Library. The population schedule Statewide indexes Mortality schedules
In addition to the federal censuses, various military and local censuses Maduell,Charles R.,Jr. The Census Tables for the French Colony of Louisiana from 1699 Through 1732. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1972. (FHL book 976.3 X2pm.)
Robichaux, Alberte J., Jr. Louisiana Census and Militia Lists 1770-1789. 2 vols. Harvey, La.: A. J. Robichaux, 1973 and 1974. (FHL book 976.3 X2pr fiche 6088510-511,vols. 1-2.)
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has collected many Bible records. They can be found at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. Over 25 volumes of these and similar compilations are available on microfilm at the Family History Library. An example is Be It Known and Remembered: Bible Records, 5 vols. (Baton Rouge, La: Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society, 1960-67, 1992; FHL book 976.3 V29L; vols. 1-2 on film 844970 and vols. 3-4 on film 844935; vols. 1-4 on fiche 6051103).
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BIOGRAPHY
in books and newspapers published before 1972. The Louisiana Historical Association has published a Dictionary of Louisiana Biography (New Orleans: Louisiana Historical Association, 1988, 2 vols; FHL book 976.3D3dl). Also search local histories, historical atlases, and similar materials for biographical information.
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CEMETERIES
and deposited with the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. These were microfilmed in 1970 and are available at the Family History Library (FHL films 854861-63 and 855248-50). Another DAR collection containing tombstone inscriptions is described in the “Genealogy” section of this outline.
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CENSUS
Federal
, and other federal and state archives. The United States Research Outline provides more detailed information regarding these records.
for the Ascension Parish 1890 census is at the Division of Archives, Records Management, and History, and an index has been published and is at the Family History Library.
are available for the 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in book and microfiche format. Soundex (phonetic) indexes are available on microfilm for part of the 1880 and all of the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses.
exist for 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880, and all are indexed. The schedules and indexes are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives.
Colonial and State
were taken between 1699 and 1805. A special census of New Orleans was taken in 1805. The information in these censuses varies greatly. Several give the names and ages of all residents. Most of these censuses have been published and are available at the Family History Library. Two particularly helpful publications are:
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