Historical Maps: The Battle of New Orleans
Learn about the dramatic conclusion of the War of 1812 with this Battle of New Orleans map.
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City Guide to New Orleans
Have family history in New Orleans? From fast facts to key resource, here's your guide to finding relatives in the Big Easy.
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Tracking Down Southern Ancestors After the Civil War
Did your Southern ancestors vanish in the social and economic upheaval that followed the Civil War? We’ll show you the best records to track them down.
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Southerners’ Migrations: Where Did They Go?
Looking for Southern US ancestors who disappeared after the Civil War? Start your search in these common destinations of Southerners who left the South postwar.
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Louisiana Records Details and Resources
Where to find Louisiana census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.
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Louisiana History and Research Overview
Learn about Louisiana's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.
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Louisiana Archives, Libraries and Societies
Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in Louisiana.
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Louisiana County History and Listings
Our county-by-county listing of Louisiana has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.
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Free: Search Louisiana Obituary Index 1804-1972
The Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index is now online at the New Orleans Public Library Web site. The database has references to obituaries and death notices published in New Orleans newspapers from 1804 to 1972, and biographical information from older Louisiana biography collections. You can use three options to...
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State Research Guide: Louisiana
Follow your roots back to the bayou — here's help pursuing your Pelican State ancestors.
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Louisiana Historic Sites
Discover what your ancestors' lives were like at thes historic places.
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