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Contact the Genealogy staff

We're closed Monday November 11 due to Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 11 Closed
(Veterans Day )
Tue, Nov 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 Closed

We're closed Monday November 11 due to Veterans Day

Address
411 Pujo Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Parking and Amenities

  • One-hour parking is available along Bilbo Street on the West side of the building. 
  • Pujo Street is a one-way street from East to West.
  • The public kitchen includes a refrigerator and an ice maker.

Upcoming Events

Resources and Services

  • Books, periodicals, microfilm, compiled family records, and electronic databases are available.
  • We provide indexes for obituary notices from local newspapers, as well as records of marriages and some births.
  • Our collection includes records from most American states, with a special emphasis on Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi, as well as states along the Mississippi River, Canada, and Acadia.  
  • There is also limited information on British genealogy and lineage books from patriotic organizations. 
  • Additional resources include cemetery and church records, parish courthouse records, military records, compiled family histories, parish histories, and land records. 
  • We offer how-to books and tips to assist both novice and experienced researchers. An example is Tracing Your Family Tree by William Forsyth.
  • Additional resources include C-GOV Channel's weekly schedule (Tidbits of History, Yearbook Digitization ProjectHistory of Mossville, and Reclaim the Records (a non-profit project).
Resources and Websites
Maude Reid Scrapbook Index
1895 to 1986 Lake Charles City Directory