DIRECTORY OF
LOUISIANA REPOSITORIES
Hammond
1. Southeastern Louisiana University Back to the top
Harvey
1. West Bank Genealogy Society Back to the top
Houma
1. Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society, Inc.
1. Terrebonne Parish Library Back to the top
Jena
1. LaSalle Museum Association Back to the top
Jennings
1. Jefferson Davis Parish Library
1. Jennings, City of
1. W. H. Tupper General Store Museum and Louisiana Telephone Pioneer
Museum Back to the top
Jonesboro
1. Jackson Heritage Museum and Fine Arts Association Back to the top
Kaplan
1. Kaplan Herald
1. Le Musee de la Ville de Kaplan Back to the top
Kenner
1. Southern Forest Products Association Back to the top
LaPlace
1. St. John the Baptist Parish Library Back to the top
Lacombe
1. Bayou Lacombe Rural Museum Back to the top
Lafayette
1. Catholic Diocese of Lafayette
1. Lafayette Museum Association
1. University of Southwesern Louisiana Back to the top
Lake Charles
1. Calcasieu Parish Public Library
1. Chennault Airpark Aviation Museum
1. Imperial Calcasieu Museum
1. Louisiana Preservation Alliance, District 5
1. McNeese State University
1. Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society
1. Southwest Louisiana Historical Association Back to the top
Lake Providence
1. East Carroll Parish Library Back to the top
Leesville
1. Museum Association of West Louisiana
1. News Leader, Inc.
1. Vernon Historical and Genealogical Society
1. Vernon Parish Library Back to the top
Livingston
1. Livingston Historical Association
1. Livingston Parish Library Back to the top
Lockport
1. Bayou Lafourche Folklife an Heritage Museum Back to the top
Luling
1. St. Charles Parish Library Back to the top
Madisonville
1. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum Back to the top
Mansfield
1. DeSoto Parish Library Back to the top
Many
1. Sabine Parish Library Back to the top
Marksville
1. Avoyelles Parish Library Back to the top
Marthaville
1. Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Division
of State Parks Back to the top
Metairie
1. Jefferson Genealogical Society
1. Jefferson Parish Library
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Back to the top
Minden
1. Webster Parish Library Back to the top
Monroe
1. Emy-Lou Biedenharn Foundation
1. Monroe, City of
1. Northeast Louisiana University
1. Ouachita African-American Historical Society
1. Ouachita Parish Public Library Back to the top
Morgan City
1. International Petroleum Museum and Exposition
1. Morgan City Archives
1. Morgan City, City of
1. Turn of the Century House
Back to the top
2. Center for Regional Studies, Archives and Special Collections
3. SLU Station, Box 370
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5. Hammond
6. LA
7. 70402
8. (504) 549-2151
9. (504) 549-3995
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11. http:\\www.selu.edu
12. Samuel C. Hyde, Jr.
13. Director
14. Florida Parishes
15. Government records; institution records; manuscript collections; oral histories
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3. P.O. Box 872
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5. Harvey
6. LA
7. 70059-0872
8. (504) 364-3727
9. (504) 364-3723
10. mlc01@gnofn.org
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12. Mary L. Cooper Pilgrim
13. Genealogy and Louisiana Librarian for Jefferson Parish Library
14. History of southeastern Louisiana (including Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes)
15. Pamhlets/ephemera
16. West Bank Regional Library has collection of newsletters and quarterlies from 1991.
2. Southdown Plantation House/The Terrebonne Museum
3. P.O. Box 2095
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5. Houma
6. LA
7. 70361
8. (504) 851-0514
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12. Stephen H. Braud
13. President, Historical Society
14. Houma Indian room; Allen J. Ellender room; plantation house; and
museum exhibits
15. Artifacts, institution records, maps, oral history, pamphlets/ephemera
2. Main Branch
3. 424 Roussel St.
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5. Houma
6. LA
7. 70360
8. (504) 876-5861
9. (504) 876-5864
10. ter@pelican.state.lib.la.us
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12. Linda Jenkins
13. Reference Librarian
14. Terrebonne Parish genealogy and history
15. Books/serials; microfilm; oral history
16. Oral history tapes, which cover Terrebonne Parish, will be loaned.
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3. P.O. Box 1019
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5. Jena
6. LA
7. 71342
8. (318) 992-4475
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12. Jane Baker: Rt. 1, Box 192B; Jena, LA 70342
13. Director
14. Parish history, education history, economic history, genealogy
15. Cemetery records, census records, pamphlets/ephemera, photographs
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3. 118 W. Plaquemine
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5. Jennings
6. LA
7. 70546
8. (318) 824-1210
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12. Trudy Patterson
13. Library Director
14. Local history
15. Government records; newspapers (bound and microfilm)
16. Parish Voter Registration Rolls, 1934-36; Jennings Daily News, 1926-58 (bound), 1959-present
(microfilm)
2. Jennings Carnegie Library
3. 303 Cary Avenue
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5. Jennings
6. LA
7. 70546
8. (318) 821-5517
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12. Gerald Sarradet
13. Librarian
14. Genealogy; local history
15. Books/serials; photographs
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3. 311 N. Main St.
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5. Jennings
6. LA
7. 70546
8. (318) 821-5532
9. (318) 821-5527
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12. Theresa R. Myers
13. Director
14. Early 20th century life in rural Louisiana; telephone industry
15. Artifacts, books/serials
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3. 515 Cooper Ave., South
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5. Jonesboro
6. LA
7. 71251
8. (318) 259-3119
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12. Mrs. T. L. Colvin: P.O. Box 582, Jonesboro, La 71251-0582
13. Curator
14. Jackson Parish history
15. Books/serials, church records
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3. P.O. Box 236
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5. Kaplan
6. LA
7. 70548
8. (318) 643-8002
9. (318) 643-1382
10. herald@kaplantel.net
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12. Judy T. Mire
13. Managing Editor
14. Kaplan [La.] - history
15. Newspapers
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5. Kaplan
6. LA
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8. (318) 643-1528
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10. kaplanmuseum@kaplantel.net
11. http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/vermilion
12. Mary V. Menard
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14. History of Kaplan
15. Artifacts; photographs; scrapbooks
2. Library
3. P.O. Box 641700
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5. Kenner
6. LA
7. 70064-4464
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16. Non-current records sent to Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collection, Hill Memorial
Library, LSU-Baton Rouge.
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3. 1334 W. Airline Hwy.
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5. LaPlace
6. LA
7. 70068
8. (504) 652-6857
9. (504) 652-2144
10. LBSJ-AD@NICH-NSUNET.NICH.EDU
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12. Randy A. DeSoto
13. Administrative Librarian
14. St. John Parish history; river parishes
15. Manuscript collections; maps; photographs
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3. P.O. Box 63
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5. Lacombe
6. LA
7. 70445
8. (504) 882-3043
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12. Dom Elquezebal
13. President
14. Museum
15. Art work
16. "Life along the Bayou" [mural]
2. Archives
3. 1408 Carmel Drive
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5. Lafayette
6. LA
7. 70501-5298
8. (318) 261-5639
9. (318) 261-5635
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12. Anna Jane Marks; Barbara Chapman
13. Archivist; Assistant to the Archivist
14. Records of the Diocese and officers
15. Books/serials; institution records; photographs
16. Has microfilm of church parish records but not for public use. Interested persons must
contact individual churches.
2. Lafayette Museum/Alexandre Mouton House
3. 1122 Lafayette Street
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5. Lafayette
6. LA
7. 70501
8. (318) 234-2205
9. (318) 234-2205
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12. Deanie Chesson [home phone: (318) 235-7705]
13. President of Museum
14. Mouton family materials
15. Art work, artifacts, manuscript collections, photographs
2. Southwestern Archives and Manuscripts Collection
3. Dupre Library
4. USL P.O. Box 40199
5. Lafayette
6. LA
7. 70504
8. (318) 482-5702; (318) 482-6031
9. (318) 482-5841
10. bturner@ucs.usl.edu; jkiesel@usl.edu
11. http://www/usl.edu/Departments/Library/
12. Bruce Turner; Jean Kiesel
13. Head of Archives and Special Collections; Louisiana Room Librarian
14. Acadiana; University of Southwestern Louisiana
15. Books/serials; government records; institution records; manuscript collections; maps;
media [film/videotape]; oral histories; pamphlets/ephemera; photographs
2. Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library
3. 411 Pujo Street
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5. Lake Charles
6. LA
7. 70601-4254
8. (318) 437-3490
9. (318) 437-4198
10. GEN@Galaxy.Calcasieu.Lib.la.us
11. http://199.80.67.3; http://groK.calcasieu.lib.la.us
12. Shirley Burwell
13. Genealogist
14. Genealogy; regional history
15. Books/serials; cemetery records; church records; genealogical indexes; government records; maps; media
[CD; internet; microforms]; vertical files
16. Genealogical and historical research with special emphasis on Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, as
well as those state to the north along the Mississippi River, Canada, Acadia, and the southern states.
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3. 1736 Elms Street
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5. Lake Charles
6. LA
7. 70601
8. (318) 436-5241
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12. Carlyn Fullington
13. President
14. Aviation memorials
15. Government records
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3. 204 West Sallier Street
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5. Lake Charles
6. LA
7. 70601
8. (318) 439-3797
9. (318) 429-6040
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12. Kathryn Bergstrom
13. Executive Director
14. Materials on five parishes in imperial land grant
15. Artifacts, books/serials, government records, institution records, maps, photographs
2. Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society
3. 1030 Pujo Street
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5. Lake Charles
6. LA
7. 70601
8. (318) 433-0667
9. (318) 475-5325
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12. Joe Cash
13. President
14. Historic documents of Calcasieu Parish architectural structures
15. Pamphlets/ephemera, photographs, scrapbooks
2. Archives and Special Collections
3. Frazar Memorial
4. P.O. Box 91445.
5. Lake Charles
6. LA
7. 70609-1445
8. (318) 475-5734
9. (318) 475-5719
10. bordelon@mail.mcneese.edu
11. http://www.mcneese.edu/depts/library/depts/
12. Kathie Bordelon
13. Archivist/Special Collections Librarian
14. Southwest Louisiana; McNeese State University; Lake Charles; John McNeese
15. Books/serials; institution records; manuscript collections; oral histories; pamphlets/ephemera; photographs
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3. P.O. Box 5652
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5. Lake Charles
6. LA
7. 70606-5652
8. (318) 477-3087
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12. Mrs. Pat Huffaker
13. President
14. Genealogy of Imperial Calcasieu parishes
15. No holdings
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3. 4201 Alma Lane
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5. Lake Charles
6. 70605
7. (318) 478-5753
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10. 74434.3600@compuserve.com
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12. Robert Benoit
13. President
14. History of Southwest Louisiana
15. Inastitutional records
16. Records of the organization are kept in the archives at McNeese State University.
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3. 109 Sparrow St.
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5. Lake Providence
6. LA
7. 71254
8. (318) 559-2615
9. (318) 559-2613
10. EC_LIBI@Alpha.NLU.edu
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12. Renee Whatley; Rosie McDaniel
13. Director; Branch Assistant
14. Local history
15. Media [microfiche, microfilm]; newspapers (on microfilm); vertical files
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3. 803 South Third Street
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5. Leesville
6. LA
7. 71446
8. (318) 239-0927
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12. Mary Cleveland
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14. Photographs from Leesville Leader
15. Photographs
2. Leesville Daily Leader
3. P.O. Box 619
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5. Leesville
6. LA
7. 71449
8. (318) 239-3444
9. (318) 238-1152
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12. Shannon Duhon
13. Editor
14. Leesville [La.] - history
15. Newspapers
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3. 3713 Hwy. 121
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5. Leesville
6. LA
7. 71446
8. (318) 238-2963
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12. Doris H. Mayo
13. Editor
14. Vernon Parish genealogy
15. Family records
16. Publishes The Vernon Genealogist
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3. 1401 Nolan Trace
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5. Leesville
6. LA
7. 71446-4331
8. (318) 239-2027; 1-800-737-2231
9. (318) 239-0666
10. coy@alpha.nsula.edu
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12. Howard L. Coy, Jr.
13. Director
14. Genealogy and local history
15. Government records [tax rolls]; newspapers [Leesville Leader]
2. Edward Livingston Historical Association
3. P.O. Box 67
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5. Livingston
6. LA
7. 70754
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12. Warren B. Wall
13. President
14. Genealogy, local history
15. Census records, family history, pamphlet/ephemera
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3. 13986 Florida Blvd.
4. P.O. Drawer 397
5. Livingston
6. LA
7 70754
8. (225) 686-2436
9. (225) 686-3888
10. livl@pelican.state.lib.la.us
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12. Iris Stilley
13. Assistant Librarian
14. Genealogy
15. Books/serials; cemetery records; family histories; microfilm; oral history; pamphlets/ephemera
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3. P.O. Box 416
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5. Lockport
6. LA
7. 70374
8. (504) 532-5609; (504) 532-3447
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12. Marjorie Barker
13. Corresponding Secretary
14. Museum
15. Artifacts
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3. P.O. Box 9494
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5. Luling
6. LA
7. 70070
8. (504) 785-8464
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12. Christy Chandler
13. Public Services Librarian
14. St. Charles Parish history
15. Books/serials; government records [media]
16. Videotapes of Parish Council meetings, 1992-
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3. P.O. Box 323
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5. Madisonville
6. LA
7. 70447-0323
8. (504) 845-9200
9. (504) 845-9201
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12. John T. Hunley
13. Vice President
14. Pontchartrain, Lake [La.]
15. No holdings
16. All materials currently held at Center for Regional Studies, Southeastern Louisiana University.
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3. 109 Crosby Street
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5. Mansfield
6. LA
7. 71052-2612
8. (318) 872-6100
9. (318) 872-6120
10. dpl1@pelican.state,lib.la.us
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12. Wanda A. Berry
13. Director
14. DeSoto Parish
15. Books/serials; government records [microfilm]
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3. 705 East Main St.
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5. Many
6. LA
7. 71449-3199
8. (318) 256-4150
9. (318) 256-4154
10. morrisr@alpha.nsula.edu
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12. Rebecca Morris
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14. Sabine Parish history and genealogy
15. Books/serials; government records; manuscript collections; media [films/videotapes]; photographs
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3. 104 N. Washington
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5. Marksville
6. LA
7. 71351
8. (318) 253-7559
9. (318) 253-6561
10. xxx1137@usl.edu
11. http://wksta1.avoyelles.lib.la.us
12. Theresa Thevenote
13. Director
14. Avoyelles Parish
15. Books/serials; family histories; vertical file
2. Country Music Museum/Rebel State Commemorative Area
3. P.O. Box 127
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5. Marthaville
6. LA
7. 71450
8. (318) 472-6255
9. (318) 472-6255
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12. Richard Seale
13. Manager/Curator
14. Country music
15. Artifacts, oral histories, photographs, sound recordings
16. Artifacts and memorabilia of louisiana's contribution to country music from the early string bands of North
Louisiana to the Louisiana Hayride to contemporary country music
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3. P.O. Box 961
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5. Metairie
6. LA
7. 70004-0961
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10. jgs@gnofn.org
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14. Jefferson Parish history and genealogy
15. Government records, institution records, maps, oral histories, pamphlets/ephemera, photographs
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3. 3420 N. Causeway Blvd.
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5. Metairie
6. LA
7. 70001
8. (504) 838-1100
9. (504) 838-1110
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12. Dwight Duplessis
13. Genealogy
14. Genealogy
15. Books/serials; media [microfiche and microfilm]
2. Family History Center
Family History Department, 50 East North Temple Street,
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
3. 3808 Tartan Drive
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5. Metairie
6. LA
7. 70003
8. (504) 885-3936
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12. Howard R. Sorensen
13. Director
14. Genealogy: vital statistics; indices
15. Books/serials, church records, genealogy records, media: CD-Roms and microforms
16. Accelerated Indexing System, Ancestral File, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, indexed records
for, International Genealogical Index, Family History Library Catalog,
The Family Registry, Military Death Records, Social Security Death Records
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3. 521 East and West
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5. Minden
6. LA
7. 71055
8. (318) 371-3080
9. (318) 371-3081
10. HAMMONTREE@ALPHA.NSULA.EDU
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12. Eddie Hammontree
13. Director
14. Local history and genealogy of Claiborne Parish and Webster Parish
15. Books/serials; cemetery records; maps
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3. 2006 Riverside Drive
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5. Monroe
6. LA
7. 71201
8. (318) 387-5281
9. (318) 387-8253
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12. Jim Bert
13. Executive Director
14. Biedenharn Home, Bible Museum
15. Artifacts (religious and family), books/serials, photographs
2. Masur Museum of Art
3. 1400 South Grand Street
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5. Monroe
6. LA
7. 71201
8. (318) 329-2237
9. (318) 329-2847
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12. Marlon M. Callis
13. Executive Director
14. Regional, American, European, 20th century and contemporary art
15. Art works, institution records, pamphlets/ephemera
2. Archives and Special Collections
3. Sandel Library
4. 700 University Avenue
5. Monroe
6. LA
7. 71209-0720
8. (318) 342-1054; (318) 342-1055
9. (318) 342-1075
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12. Glenn Jordan; Shirley Sibley
13. Curator; Assistant Curator
14. Northeast Louisiana area
15. Institution records; manuscript collections; maps; media [film/videotapes]; oral histories;
pamphlets/ephemera; photographs
2. Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum
3. P.O. Box 168
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5. Monroe
6. LA
7. 71210
8. (318) 323-1167
9. (318) 323-1167
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12. Nancy T. Johnson
13. Director
14. Afro-American art
15. No holdings
2. Special Collections
3. 1800 Stubbs Avenue
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5. Monroe
6. LA
7. 71201-5787
8. (318) 327-1490
9. (318) 327-1490
10. ou-libl@alpha.nlu.edu [Reference Department]
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12. Hermione M. Driskell; Adine Wheeler
13. Special Collections Librarian; Genealogy
14. Genealogy; local history
16. Ouachita Parish Police Jury Minutes: 1857 - 7 Jan. 1867; 24 Jan. 1876 - 8 May 1970;
Peters Funeral Home, Records, 1918-1966;
photographs of 1932 flood;
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: Monroe, West Monroe from 1886 (not complete)
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3. P.O. Box 1988
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5. Morgan City
6. LA
7. 70381
8. (504) 384-3744
9. (504) 384-3744
10. dudley@petronet.net
11. http://www.rigmuseum.com
12. Dudley Plaisance, Jr.
13. Director of Development
14. Petroleum materials
15. Books/serials, institution records, maps, oral history, pamphlets/ephemera, photographs
2. Young-Sanders Center
3. 501 Federal Ave.
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5. Morgan City
6. LA
7. 70381
8. (504) 380-4650
9. (504) 380-4630
10. ysclee@iamerica.net
11. http://www.youngsanders.org
12. Patrick Hotard
13. Curator
14. History of War Between the States in Louisiana, especially Teche
15. Artifacts, books/serials, manuscript collections
2. Morgan City Archives
3. P.O. Box 430
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5. Morgan City
6. LA
7. 70381
8. (504) 380-4621
9. (504) 380-4630
10. mcaysc@iamerica.net
11. http://www.youngsanders.org
12. Patrick Hotard
13. Curator
14. History of Morgan City and St. Mary Parish
15. Government records, manuscript collections, media [microfilm], photographs
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3. 715 Second Street
4. P.O. Box 1218
5. Morgan City
6. LA
7. 70380
8. (504) 380-4651
9. (504) 384-7519
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12. Ron Bergeron
13. Curator
14. Mardi Gras, lumber industry, historic homes
15. Artifacts [costumes], oral history, photographs
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