Louisiana Periodicals

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Most family organizations, historical societies, and genealogical societies publish magazines and newsletters. These often include:


 * Family genealogies and pedigrees.
 * Transcripts of local courthouse records, church records, family Bibles, and cemetery records.
 * Helpful articles on research methodology.
 * Information about local records, archives, and services.
 * Book advertisements and book reviews.
 * Research advertisements.
 * Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors, which can help you contact other interested researchers.

The major genealogical periodicals for Louisiana are:


 * L'Heritage. 1978-. Published by the St. Bernard Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 271, Chalmette, LA 70044-0271. . Website
 * The Louisiana Genealogical Register. 1954-. Published by the Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 82060, Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2060. . This has a cumulative subject index to 1974. Website
 * The New Orleans Genesis. 1962-. Published by the Genealogical Research Society of New Orleans, P.O. Box 51791, New Orleans, LA 70151. .Website
 * Terrebonne Life Lines. 1982-. Published by the Terrebonne Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 295, Sta. 2, Houma, LA 70360. . Website

See the wiki page United States Periodicals for more information.