Baton Rouge Louisiana Family History Center

Our mission is to help patrons find records of their ancestors

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address:''' 10335 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 * The entrance is at the rear of the first building. Parking is at our door.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 225-769-8913

E-mail:  [mailto:la_batonrouge@ldsmail.net la_batonrouge@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:
 * Tuesday: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
 * Thursday: 4:00 – 7:00 pm
 * Saturday: 9:00 - noon

2011 Holiday Schedule:       Independence Day – July 2-5                    Labor Day – September 3-6        Thanksgiving – November 22-26                Christmas – December 20-31

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: You have the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog to be sent to this center.
 * Our book room has about 500 books, including Father Hebert's Catholic Church records of South Louisiana and the published Catholic Diocese records of both New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Six microfilm readers and four microfiche readers
 * Four computers are available for patron use.
 * Our Minolta film reader allows patrons to print copies of microfilms or store them on their own thumb drive.

Staff Research Specialties
Personal Ancstrial File (PAF) download, instalation and training.

On-line film ordering.

Resources in the Local Area
The Bluebonnet Library houses the genealogy collection for the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library.

LSU Hill Memorial Library

State Archives

Volunteer at the Center
We are seek a couple to take a three hour shift once a month. A staff member will be with you until you feel confortable in the center alone.

We are seeking a person knowlegable in African American genealogy.