Library & Research

Collection Folders
The Collection Folders contain copies of documents relating to Creole research and genealogy.  Submitted information is scanned into the computer and placed in a folder.  The folders are catalogued by the name of the submitter (digitally and in the file folders).  There are approximately 500 folders in this collection with over 50,000 pages of copied documents with more information being added daily.  Some of the documents available are: census, birth, death, marriage, military, bible, church, & genealogical records.  Also available are funeral remembrances, newspaper articles, and obituaries.  

Research Folders
The Research Folders contain information copied from various sources for research purposes.  There are over 200 folders with approximately 1000 items relevant to Creole research with more information added regularly.  Some information located in the research folders include Creole articles from various magazines and newspapers, information on Creole related material located at the Cammie G. Henry Research Center, copies of booklets containing various church records, interview transcriptions, various courthouse records, internet information relating to genealogy and Creole culture, copies of tribal records, miscellaneous census records, and programs from funeral celebrations.

Library
The library contains information relating to Creole heritage and culture.  Some of the items available for research include books, journals, binders (with copied information), CD’s, videos, and interview tapes (some interviews are restricted).  There is also a collection of published information including magazines, travel guides, flyers and general information related to Creole Culture and the area around Cane River.  Some items in the library collection include maps relating to early Cane River settlements, marriage and death records, church records from St. Augustine Church and other area churches and the local diocese, the Journal of Southern Studies, self published genealogy books and information, and much more.  A complete listing of the library holdings is available at the Creole Heritage Resource Center (Kyser Hall, Rm. 110). 

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Genealogy Database
As information on family history comes into the Resource Center, names are entered into a searchable genealogy database with the source information listed.  This database consists of over 21,000 names and is updated daily.  The database is available online at www.nsula.edu/creole for information on individuals born before 1920.  The online database can also be updated and information can be submitted to the Resource Center from the website.