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Search obituaries, explore the yearbook digitization service, and discover the history of Mossville

  
obituary image OBITUARIES

Whether you're searching for a loved one, conducting genealogical research, exploring local history, or compiling family records, obituaries are invaluable resources as they offer insights into people's lives and often enrich family narratives with important context. To assist patrons with their genealogical research, the Calcasieu Parish Public Library provides access to obituaries from local newspapers and maintains a comprehensive obituary index. Choose one of the options below to begin your search. 

For assistance, please contact the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Library directly at (337) 721-7110 or complete this online form. Library hours are 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, and every third Saturday of the month.

Obituary Index Spreadsheets

Choose the year(s) below to view a list of surnames, ages, dates of death, and source information. Data from spreadsheets is being uploaded to the Index Search Form, and any necessary corrections are being made during this process.
Obituary Index Search Form
Search for the deceased by surname, first name, middle name, and date of death using the search form. With the advanced search option, you can also search by cause of death, date of birth, and more.
Obituaries via Newspapers

Access obituaries using the appropriate link below.

American Press collection
Access text and digitized copies - coverage for the text edition includes issues from 2002 through the current year, while the digital edition starts with the year 2022. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. A library card is required for remote access. NOTES: NOTES: There may be a delay before the newest issues of the American Press are available. Southwest Daily News issues can be found under the digitized copy of American Press issues. [Newsbank]
Browse the collection
Newsbank
Includes local, regional, and national sources such as Acadiana Advocate Collection, America's News, Southwest Daily News, Louisiana News Sources, New Orleans Advocate Collection, The Advocate Collection, Times-Picayune Collection, and USA Today. BONUS: Access Heritage Hub, the largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. NOTE: A library card is required for remote access.
Browse
NewspaperArchive
Find historical and genealogical information for Louisiana.
Inside Library Link
Newspapers.com
Browse millions of pages of historical newspapers from 1,000+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond. NOTE: The library's subscription covers up to year 1922. Powered by Newspapers.com™ by Ancestry® - ProQuest. NOTE: Access outside the library requires a library card.
Browse (inside/outside link)
Southwest Daily News
Access text archives dating back to 2001. For current issues, use the American Press collection. Choose the image format. See specific paper near the end of the American Press paper. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Browse (inside/outside link)

 

Yearbook Digitization Service

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NOTE: We are currently not accepting any yearbooks. Search for yourself, friends, old high school sweethearts, etc. You did wear that outfit and hairstyle, and yes, your parents were once that young.

About the Service
Yearbooks are accessible through the Louisiana Digital Library.
Yearbooks were loaned to the library for a period of 6–8 weeks, during which time we shipped them to our digitization vendor. They were (are) scanned and returned to the library.
The library has digitized high school yearbooks only. (9-12 or K-12 schools). Middle/junior high or elementary school yearbooks are not being accepted at this time.
This is an ongoing project and from time to time a patron may come in asking about the project or wanting to donate a yearbook for digitization. We are currently not accepting yearbooks.
Adding Yearbooks
UPDATE: We are not accepting yearbooks on loan for digitization, but may accept high school yearbooks to add to our collection.
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The Genealogy Library did accept high school yearbooks (NO COLLEGE OR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE) on loan for digitization.
Patrons either contacted the Genealogy library at 337-721-7110, email genstaff@calcasieulibrary.org, or brought yearbooks to Genealogy and filled out a yearbook loan form.
Our staff checked the current list of yearbooks that have been digitized to see if we need the yearbook.
If we do not have the yearbook, you'll need to complete a loan form.
You will receive a receipt; the branch staff will route the yearbook and form to the Genealogy library.
View and Search
Use the Louisiana Digital Library's Yearbook collection. See link below.

Use the Advanced Search option to search the yearbook collection and other digital images within this resource, or choose a specific yearbook to begin browsing.
Hover over the thumbnail image in the center of the screen.
Click on Open Image Viewer.
Use the toolbar above the image to search within the yearbook, move between pages, zoom in, print, download, etc.
Use this handout of step-by-step instructions.
ACCESS THE COLLECTION
Bonus Collection
This website memorializes the accomplishments of our schools, emboldened by fierce competition to survive and prosper, coupled with the realization that we cannot save one of them without saving all of them.
"Our heritage is a tribute to our schools and their students, the founders, our principals, teachers, parents, boosters, and communities."
African American High School Heritage

   

A History of Mossville

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