The City Archives & Special Collections holds a large collection of records from the City’s police departments, dating back to 1804. Here, we take researchers through the process of navigating our collection of police records and provide tips on searching and access.
How to: Search Census Records A census is a complete listing of a population, and it may contain additional metadata about that population. The most commonly referenced
Learn more about using City Directories for Genealogy and Property Research.
How To: Getting Started with Genealogy Researching your family’s history can be a challenging, but extremely rewarding endeavor. Getting started with genealogy research can be
Discover tools for determining the age of a house in New Orleans.
How to: Find Pictures of my House One of the most popular questions at The City Archives & Special Collections is how to find pictures
Learn how to search the Archives’ collection of newspapers in digital format through Newsbank and Newspapers.com.
Tips on researching naturalization records including types of records, naturalization of women and minors, where to find additional information.
New to obituaries? Always wondered what an obituary is and what it can be used for? Learn how to find, read, and understand obituaries in the City Archives.
New to the Archives? Just starting your research? This post will introduce you to the basics of navigating our collections and getting your research started.
In 1995, archivists Wayne Everard and Irene Wainwright created the New Orleans Public Library’s first website, the beloved www.nutrias.org. In an effort to pay homage to our original web presence, we present to you the City Archives & Special Collections’ blog: Nutrias.
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