Terrebonne Parish GenWeb
LaGenWeb
The main branch of the Terrebonne Parish Library System is located at 151 Civic Ctr. Dr. in Houma, Louisiana. While there are a number of
branches around the parish, the major extensions are the North Branch and the East Branch.
The genealogy collection is now located
at the new main branch on Civic Center Drive. From downtown, take Barrow south and turn right as you pass the Civic Center. It is open Monday
through Thursday from 9am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm.
The Genealogy & Local History Room is located on the
second floor. As you exit the elevator or stairs, the room is ahead to the left. The floor plan is at left. There are also a number of
tables in the room, some with computers. Note: the computers do have a built-in time limit that will log you off after one hour of use. The
microfilm viewing room has one overhead viewer and four viewer/printers. It also has an open book scanner that makes copies of books placed
face-up on its scanning bed. A photocopier will be located against the wall between the microfilm and vertical file cabinets.
The Genealogy & Local History Room is located on the second floor. As you exit the elevator or stairs, the room is ahead to the left. The floor plan is at left. There are also a number of tables in the room, some with computers.
Note: the computers do have a built-in
time limit that will log you off after one hour of use. The microfilm viewing room has one overhead viewer and four viewer/printers. It also
has an open book scanner that makes copies of books placed face-up on its scanning bed. A photocopier will be located against the wall between
the microfilm and vertical file cabinets.
The microfilm viewing room has one overhead viewer and four viewer/printers. It also has an open book scanner that makes copies of books
placed face-up on its scanning bed. A photocopier will be located against the wall between the microfilm and vertical file cabinets.
There are literally hundreds of books in the genealogy section. Of course, the largest single category covers south Louisiana, Cajun, and Acadian
genealogy. There are also books on other locations and fields of genealogy. Although most books are for library use only, there are duplicate sets of some books that can be checked out. Some of the key resources include:
The library gets most of the south Louisiana genealogical publications. Back issues of periodicals, especially south Louisiana material, are available. A number of other genealogical periodicals are also in the collection.
Census records for all extant censuses are available. The soundex is available for the censu
Census Records of 1880, 1900, and 1910. Microfilm copies of old newspaper issues are also available. A microfilm printer is available at 25 cents a copy.
There are several computers in the Genealogy Room (and many more in other areas of the library. They are all connected to the internet and have a one hour limit on usage. The collection of CD-ROMs is up to about 60 now, and more are being purchased. As a staff person about using them.
Terrebonne Parish Library - North Branch
4130 W. Park Ave., Gray, LA
(985) 868-3050
Terrebonne Parish Library - Main
Branch
151 Civic Center Dr.
(985) 876-5861
Terrebonne Parish Library - East Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd.,
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 876-7072
Terrebonne Parish Library - Bayou Dularge Branch
837 Bayou Dularge Rd., Houma, LA
70360
(985) 851-1752
Terrebonne Parish Library - Chauvin Branch
5612 Hwy 56, Chauvin, LA
(985) 594-9771
Terrebonne Parish Library - Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, Montegut, LA
(985) 594-4390
Terrebonne Parish Library -
Bourg Branch
4455 Grace St., Bourg, LA
(985) 594-4717
If you have questions, contributions, or problems with this site, email: Marsha Holley
State Coordinator: Marsha Holley
