Tips from the Finding Your Roots research team to assist in your own genealogy research! Each of us has a story. And that story is connected to other stories, all of which lead to our roots. Finding ...

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When it comes to researching family history, the obit is a treasure trove of information. Genealogists hunt down a family’s history by using a wide variety of resources, from church records to census ...

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library at 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, hosts introductory genealogy classes for those who are interested in tracing their family histories. The genealogy staff ...

Gather what you already have: Old photographs, family Bibles, letters, birth/marriage records, military records, obituaries, quilts, or heirlooms. Digitize important documents for safekeeping. Get a ...

Should you offer your research to a library, archives or historical society? Or is there a next generation in your family willing to take it? Should you consider that as part of your estate planning?