Louisiana History

Online database freely accessible to the public. Includes information on slave names, genders, prices paid by slave owners, and slaves' testimony and emancipations

American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.

A collection of sources on Southern history, literature and culture from the colonial period through the first decades of the 20th century. The Academic Affairs Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sponsors DAS, and the texts come primarily from its Southern holdings. An editorial board guides its development.

In addition to full text from scholarly journals, the site also contains related content, including multimedia elements that could not be reproduced in the print versions of some articles.

"The official website of the state of Louisiana" is a portal to the various departments and information on the state of Louisiana.

Microfilm of Louisiana newspapers, extant and current, beginning with the first newspaper published in Louisiana in 1794. Includes a WebIndex, family trees of newspapers with complicated publishing histories and links to Louisiana online newspapers.

Located in Baton Rouge the Louisiana State Archives collects, preserves and makes accessible for research the historical documents of the State of Louisiana.

Statistical information from 1790-1990 according to years, regions, states, and counties.