Genealogy Resources

A guide to the genealogy collection in the State Library of Louisiana. Most of the materials listed are microform. Other information helpful to researchers
interested in Louisiana is also included.

Links to free trees and charts suitable for printing.

This site has a searchable database of land patent records which include scanned images of the original records.

Cyndi's List is free for everyone to use and it is meant to be your starting point when researching online.

What exactly is Cyndi's List?
A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
A free jumping-off point for you to use in your online research.
A "card catalog" to the genealogical collection in the immense library that is the Internet.
Your genealogical research portal onto the Internet.

Free genealogy-related forms to record family history.

Geni is a genealogy and social networking website. Launched on January 16, 2007, the Web 2.0 company aims to create a family tree of the world. While family profiles are private, Geni’s mission is to create a shared family tree of common ancestors.

Searchable database of Louisiana cemeteries with contact information.

Create your family tree and discover your family history. Free genealogy software. Get automatic Smart Matches on over 1 billion profiles and share photos.

An excellent explanation of the United States census and what is available on the different censuses from 1790 to 2000.