Louisiana Section
Phone: (225) 342-4914
Fax: (225) 342-2791
ladept@state.lib.la.us

701 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

P.O. Box 131
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Hour of Service: M–F 8:00-5:00 exclusive of state holidays.

Function and Mission:

The Louisiana Section is the library's center for all things Louisiane.  The Section houses a comprehensive collection of books about Louisiana and books by Louisiana authors as well as Louisiana periodicals, major Louisiana newspapers on microfilm and telephone books and city directories from across the state. The Louisiana Section is also a complete historical depository for Louisiana State Documents. Highlights of the Louisiana Section are Louisiana genealogy materials, historical maps and photographs, newspaper clipping files and general-interest Louisiana legal materials.

The Louisiana Section staff performs in-person, telephone mail and email reference and referral services on Louisiana subjects and assists researchers using the collection. The staff does not do individual genealogy searches

Online Exhibits:

• Construction Of The New Louisiana State Capitol
  
  
• Louisiana Works Progress Administration Collection at the State Library of Louisiana
  This collection features predominantly black and white photographs from 1930's to 1970's. There is a strong emphasis on photographs of notable Louisiana personalities governors, artists, authors and musicians. Historic buildings and other architectural gems, such as plantations and churches, are included.
  
  
• Louisiana Historical Photographs Collection of the State Library
  The WPA collection covers the state and includes traditional songs, beliefs,customs, sayings, stories, recipes, legends, jokes, and accounts of local history.
  

Publications:

• Louisiana Bookmarks:
  Internet links compiled by the Louisiana Reference staff for the 2006 Louisiana Reference Workshops.
  
  
• Searching For Your Louisiana Ancestors on Microfilm
  
  
• Louisiana Directory Of Cities, Towns, and Villages:
  Listing of cities, towns and villages in Louisiana. First section has alphabetical listing of towns and indicate parish name, population, and zip codes. Second section is by parish, showing each town with population and zip codes. Compiled by Lori Smith, Documents Librarian at Southeastern Louisiana University.