Louisiana has a unique cultural history that has shaped its available record sets, and published resources are essential for genealogists navigating family history research in the state. There are treasure troves of resources including parish records and histories, genealogies, and published records relating to land, tax, military, enslavement, and more. Join Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure as she shares her go-to published resources for Louisiana and learn more about your ancestors in the Pelican State.

Image Credit: Melish, J. (1820) Map of Louisiana. [Philadelphia: John Melish] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2013593202/.