Library Guides: Ancestry Research: Resources and Tips: Louisiana Archives

Intro

This section highlights in-person and online resources to research ancestors who lived in Louisiana.

Genealogy Guide - City Archives & Special Collections
A guide to genealogy resources available at the New Orleans Public Library.
Sacramental Records of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has digitized baptism, marriage, and funeral records from 1772 to 1818--falling within Spanish colonial rule (1762-1802)--of people of African descent.
Finding the Forgotten
A collection of digitized resources focused mainly on researching Black people in the New Orleans area during the nineteenth century.

Genealogy - Louisiana State Library
The State Library’s comprehensive collection of Louisiana materials includes genealogical resources, including census records; ship passenger lists for the Port of New Orleans; military service and parish records on microfilm; current and historical city directories and telephone books for Louisiana cities and towns; journals published by state genealogical and historical societies; and Louisiana and southeastern U.S. genealogy and family histories.

City and Business Directories: Louisiana, 1805-1929
Sourced from the Library of Congress, City and Business Directories: Louisiana, 1805-1929 contains 92 digitized directories that provide a window on the names, occupations, and addresses of people living in Louisiana in the 19th and early 20th centuries. City Directories are one of the few means available for researchers to uncover information about day-to-day life through analysis of information on churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary and other associations, and banks.
Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970
Access large-scale maps of Louisiana towns and cities. Manipulate maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and layer maps from different years.