How to: Search Census Records
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
April 20, 2026
Search Results
How to: Use City Directories
Learn more about using City Directories for Genealogy and Property Research.
November 5, 2025
GenFest 2025
GenFest 2025 was all about Creating Community. Check out our Housing Authority of New Orleans Collection debut, over 40 participating organizations, and panels/ presentations on
May 1, 2025
How to: Start your Genealogy 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
March 11, 2025
Taking Programming on the Road
While we love doing programs at NOPL, staff is also happy to venture out and share with other groups as well. Here are a few
October 4, 2024
How to: Search Newspaper Databases
Learn how to search the Archives’ collection of newspapers in digital format through Newsbank and Newspapers.com.
May 29, 2024
How to: Search Naturalization Records
Tips on researching naturalization records including types of records, naturalization of women and minors, where to find additional information.
May 23, 2024
GenFest 2024
With our inaugural GenFest in 2024, the City Archives brought together southeastern Louisiana genealogical, preservation, historical, and cultural organizations to share their mission and story
May 1, 2024
How To: Searching for Obituaries
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
March 14, 2024
How To: Getting Started with Research
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.
February 24, 2024