Books and Publications
The City Archives & Special Collections collects books and other publications relating to the history of New Orleans. Like all City Archives collections, the books are available for Library use only, are not available for Interlibrary Loan, and are contained in closed stacks. To see what items are available to view search the Library catalog below.
To limit your search to publications held in the Archives, use the search box below, and then you will be brought to a new page. On that new page just below the search bar will be a link for “More Search Options.” From there you can select specific collections in the lower left corner. Using this tool you can look exclusively at City Archives (City Documents), Louisiana Reference (a curated collection of local interest titles), or Louisiana State Documents.
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Collection Development
Learn more about the decision process used to determine what materials are collected by the Archives.
Collection Development Policy
Statement On Archival Content And Description
We are committed to equity in Archives services and collections. We hope to be a catalyst for change and education.
Full StatementState Documents
Louisiana law requires that state agencies submit copies of their publications to the state. To learn more about the published documents and if they are available online, check out the State Library of Louisiana.
State Library of LouisianaCity Documents
As the repository for city records, City Archives & Special Collections holds documents published by the City of New Orleans such as its agencies, departments and boards. Arranged by creator, these publications may include annual reports, budgets, or brochures.
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Click below to either request that the library purchase a title, or ask for it via Interlibrary Loan.
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