tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post6299404079657098796..comments2023-04-20T12:46:11.858-06:00Comments on The Ancestry Insider: Meldrum Explains FamilySearch Online Book Collection - #BYUFHGCThe Ancestry Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-85145159680074210862016-01-23T07:01:25.400-07:002016-01-23T07:01:25.400-07:00Local libraries: Do take the time at least once in...Local libraries: Do take the time at least once in a while to go visit your local libraries that have genealogy collections. You no doubt will be astounded by the treasures you will find. Here is just a summary of what is available the Louisiana Division of the New Orleans Public Library (main library downtown).<br /><br />There are indexes to death notices from the late 18th century up through most the latter part of the 20th century that are on 3 X 5 index cards in numerous file cabinets. There are cabinets and cabinets of microfilms of local newspapers dating back to the early 19th century. The LDS came in the 1980s and microfilmed the entire historical collection of original successions from the New Orleans municipal court. Of course there are the microfilms of Louisiana censuses (some have printed indexes, some have soundex on microfilm). Print-outs of anything on microfilm can be made.<br /><br />Other treasures include the photo collection (WPA, historical, 19th century prison mug shot cards, glass slides), blueprints (schools, buildings), and portfolios of actual property surveys made without the help of aerial and satellite photos.<br /><br />So, plan on making that visit downtown or wherever your local genealogy collection may happen to be. One trip will never be enough! Good hunting!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473317804908784854noreply@blogger.com