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Looking up genealogical history is something everyone should consider doing.
The first place to visit is the:
Louisiana Vital Records Registry-
PO Box 60630
New Orleans, LA 70160
(504) 568-8353 recording
Fax: (504) 568-6909
Email: vitalweb@dhh.state.la.us
Last year this office processed over 68 thousand birth certificates! This agency
has offices in New Orleans, Alexandria Shreveport, and Lafayette. With proper
identification (a state issued drivers license with picture will suffice),
you can order documents, and can do so by mail or fax if needed.
The second place to check out is the:
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
1-86-NARA-NARA (1-866-272-6272)
Genealogical Materials in the New Orleans Public Library's Louisiana Division
and City Archives is now available through the Friends of the New Orleans Public
Library. This reference book can be ordered by calling or faxing:
Friends of the New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Fax (504) 596-2609
There is also an on-line version available. Visit their website: NOPL
Genealogy Guide
Another great resource is The Terrebonne Genealogical Society. They are responsible
for numerous publications and has donated thousands of dollars of books and
equipment
to
the Terrebonne
Parish Library. Some of these are available on CD-ROM. You can also become
a member and receive a monthly newsletter and purchase numerous volumes of
detailed books.
Terrebonne Genealogical Society
Station 2, Box 295
Houma, LA 70360-0295
Provided by The University of Louisiana is another book of interest:
Acadian-Cajun Genealogy: Step by Step
Copyright 1993: USL
P.O. Box 40831
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA 70504-08
A copy of this book can be ordered
here.
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