Baton Rouge Louisiana Family History Center

Our mission is to help patrons find records of their ancestors

Center Contacts and Hours
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*********   Due to Tropical Storm / Hurricane Isaac we will not be open this Tuesday  ********

*******  We will open this Thursday if roads are passable and power in the building  ********

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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.
 * Map ro Baton Rouge Family History Center

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

2012 Holiday Schedule:      September 1      November 19 - 24      December 17 - January 1

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: The Baton Rouge Family History Center participates in the microfilm lending program of the Family History Library. Available microfilm and microfiche can be found through the Family History Library Catalog. Online microfilm and microfiche ordering is at www.familysearch.org/films. Microfilm and microfiche ordered online are viewed at the Family History 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

 * Secure Wi-Fi access for your electronic devices.
 * Six microfilm readers and four microfiche readers.
 * Four computers are available for patron use. Bring your thumb drive
 * 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.
 * Access to Premium Web sites on the FHC Portal

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Bluebonnet Library houses the genealogy collection for the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library.
 * LSU Hill Memorial Library {www.lib.lsu.edu/special/}
 * State Archives www.sos.la.gov/tabid/53/default.aspx
 * Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane, Inc. http://lecomite.org/index.html Louisiana State Archive auxillary

Links
&lt;a href=http://www.archdiocese-no.org/archives/sfpc.php&gt;

Slave and Free People of Color Baptismal Records in the New Orlenas Archdiocese Archives&lt;/a&gt;

Volunteer at the Center
We are seeking 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.