Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center

Our mission is to help patrons find records of their ancestors

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address:10335 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 
 * The entrance is at the rear of the first building. Parking is at our door.
 * Map to Baton Rouge Family History Center

Phone: 225-769-8913

E-mail:  [mailto:la_batonrouge@ldsmail.net la_batonrouge@ldsmail.net]

Open Hours:   Tuesday: 1:00 – 4:00 pm     Thursday: 4:00 – 7:00 pm     Saturday: 9:00 - noon

2013 Closure Dates:    Feb 23, March 30, Aug 31, Oct 5,  November 26 - 30, December 16 - 31

Upcoming Events
Family History Fair Baton Rouge Stake

Tentative Date: Saturday February 23, 2013 9:00 to noon

Language: English and Spanish Wi-Fi access available, laptops welcome (BYOL)

The following are separate stations located in the Family History Center, Relief Society room and cultural hall. A Family History Consultant will man each station.

Collecting Information from Family Recording Genealogical Information Searching Public Records Searching FamilySearch.org Register for an LDS account Access premium genealogy websites (Ancestry.com) on FHC computers Personal Ancestral File (PAF) Search for microfilmed sources and online film ordering Family Search Indexing

Tables will be available for families to display their family history.

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: The Baton Rouge Family History Center participates in the microfilm lending program of the Family History Library. Available microfilm and microfiche can be found through the Family History Library Catalog. Online microfilm and microfiche ordering is at www.familysearch.org/films. Microfilm and microfiche ordered online are viewed at the Family History Center.
 * Our book room has about 500 books, including Father Hebert's Catholic Church records of South Louisiana and the published Catholic Diocese records of both New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * Secure Wi-Fi access for your electronic devices.
 * Six microfilm readers and four microfiche readers.
 * Four computers are available for patron use. Bring your thumb drive
 * Our Minolta film reader allows patrons to print copies of microfilms or store them on their own thumb drive.

Staff Research Specialties

 * Personal Ancstral File (PAF) download, installation and training.
 * On-line film ordering.
 * Access to Premium Web sites on the Family History Center Portal

Resources in the Local Area

 * The Bluebonnet Library houses the genealogy collection for the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library.
 * LSU Hill Memorial Library  Guide to Louisiana Genealogical Research
 * Louisiana State Archives  Research Library
 * Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane

Links

 * Slave and Free People of Color Baptismal Records in the New Orleans Archdiocese Archives.

Volunteer at the Center
We are seeking a couple to take a three hour shift once a month. A staff member will be with you until you feel comfortable in the center alone.