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Learn about the dramatic conclusion of the War of 1812 with this Battle of New Orleans map.

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Where to find Louisiana census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

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Free: Search Louisiana Obituary Index 1804-1972

The Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index is now online at the New Orleans Public Library Web site. The database has references to obituaries and death notices published in New Orleans newspapers from 1804 to 1972, and biographical information from older Louisiana biography collections. You can use three options to...

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The American South: A History by William J. Cooper Jr. and Thomas E. Terrill (McGraw-Hill, $53) Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree by Tony Burroughs (Fireside, $16) The Dixie Frontier: A Social History by Everett Dick (University of Oklahoma Press, $16.95) Encyclopedia...

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Follow your roots back to the bayou — here's help pursuing your Pelican State ancestors.

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