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{{Adoption LAGenWeb}}Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person.  
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An important manuscript collection of compiled genealogies is the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, and is available on 23 microfilms at the Family History Library. The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes.
=== Online Resources ===


Some major published genealogical collections for [[Louisiana]] include:  
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/countyhistories2.htm#la County and Town Histories], with biographies
*[http://gedcomindex.com/Index_Pages/USLA.html GEDCOM Index Louisiana]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61157 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000], index & images ($).
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies/submission/8/MMXD-DP8 Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies - Community Trees] at FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies Genealogies]


*Arthur, Stanley, and George de Kernion. ''Old Families of Louisiana''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Harmanson, 1931. (Family History Library {{FHL|238216|title-id|disp=film 1425655 item 5}}.)
 
*West, Robert C. ''An Atlas of Louisiana Surnames of French and Spanish Origin''. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Geoscience Pub., L.S.U. 1986. (Family History Library {{FHL|468302|title-id|disp=book 976.3 D4w; fiche 6088326}}.)
 
*Whittington, Hattie, and Gladys Sandefur. ''Louisiana Ahnentafels, Ancestor Charts and Family Group Sheets''. Natchitoches, Louisiana.: Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Association, 1982. (Family History Library {{FHL|425303|title-id|disp=book 976.3 D2s}}.)
 
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. These must usually be searched in person.
 
An important manuscript collection of compiled genealogies is the [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=authordetails&authorno=341704&name=Daughters+of+the+American+Revolution+%28Louisiana%29%2E+Genealogical+Records+Committee%2C+null&columns=*,0,0 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection]. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, DC, and is available on 28 microfilms at the FamilySearch Library. The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes.
 
Some major published genealogical collections for [[Louisiana Genealogy|Louisiana]] include:
 
*Arthur, Stanley, and George de Kernion. ''Old Families of Louisiana''. New Orleans, Louisiana: Harmanson, 1931. {{FSC|238216|item|disp=FS Library film 1425655 item 5}}.  
*De Ville, Winston. ''Gulf Coast Colonials: A Compendium of French Families in Early Eighteenth Century Louisiana.'' Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1968.  {{FSC|152823|item|disp=FS Library Book 976.3 W2d}}
*West, Robert C. ''An Atlas of Louisiana Surnames of French and Spanish Origin''. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Geoscience Pub., L.S.U. 1986. {{FSC|468302|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6088326 book 976.3 D4w}}.  
*Whittington, Hattie, and Gladys Sandefur. ''Louisiana Ahnentafels, Ancestor Charts and Family Group Sheets''. Natchitoches, Louisiana.: Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Association, 1982. {{FSC|425303|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.3 D2s}}.


=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ===
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ===


Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br>
Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br>  


*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information.  
*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information.  
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=== Websites  ===
=== Websites  ===


*[http://www.cyndislist.com/la-local.htm Cyndi's List] - Louisiana  
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/la/ Cyndi's List] - Louisiana  
*[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution]  
*[http://www.dar.org/ Daughters of the American Revolution]  
*[http://www.familyresearchlibrary.com/resources/us/louisiana.htm Family Research Group] - Louisiana Genealogical Toolbox  
*[http://www.familyresearchlibrary.com/resources/us/louisiana.htm Family Research Group] - Louisiana Genealogical Toolbox  
*[http://www.gendir.com/locales/280 Louisiana Genealogy Resources]  
*[http://www.gendir.com/locales/280 Louisiana Genealogy Resources]  
*[http://nutrias.org/links/genlinks/genlinks.htm New Orleans Public Library] - Genealogy links for researching ancestors from New Orleans or Louisiana
*[http://nolalibrary.org/page/212/e-resources/222/genealogy-local-history New Orleans Public Library] - Genealogy links for researching ancestors from New Orleans or Louisiana  
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch]
[http://www.familysearch.org]  
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/louisiana/ Louisiana Genealogy] (Access Genealogy)
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/louisiana/ Louisiana Genealogy ](Genealogy Inc)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/LA/ Louisiana Genealogy] (Linkpendium)
*[http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/LA/ Louisiana Genealogy] (Resources at RootsWeb)


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