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Services for the Blind & Physical Handicapped

Many library services for the blind or physical handicapped are provide free through the State Library of Louisiana. For more information on services and qualifications please contact the State Library of Louisiana.

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HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.

18th Century or 20th Century. European or Native American. Farm or Factory. East Coast or West Coast. Where does your American past begin?

Discover the amazing history of you with HeritageQuest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past.

The collection consists of six core data sets:

U.S. Federal Censuses

Genealogy and local history books

Periodical Source Index (PERSI)

Revolutionary War records

Freedman’s Bank Records

LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set

Plus, with a robust search interface, easy-to-use document management tools, and convenient remote access—it’s easy to see why HeritageQuest continues to be one of the most recommended resources by family history publications and genealogists.