Northwest Louisiana Archives

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The Northwest Louisiana Archives contains over 600 individual collections, including numerous important historical records and manuscripts relating to the Shreveport area, northwest Louisiana, and the lower Red River region commonly known as the Ark-La-Tex. Approximately 22,873 linear feet of records and manuscripts and over 1.5 million photographs and negatives document the history and culture of the region from its earliest settlement to the present.

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Shreveport Times index for 2012 is now available online.

The guide to railroad related material has been updated.

For the record: Suits challenge shielding of public records Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration is facing court challenges over attempts to keep records from the public. Read more ...
by Melinda Deslatte, The Associated Press, September 11, 2012

Eloquent database
We are in the process of entering the collections from our guide into the Eloquent database system. Visit the site and send us your feedback. Enjoy exploring our holdings!

Photo by Grabill : a Legacy of Images
Books are available for purchase online!

Become a history detective and help us identify these individuals in these photographs.
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Help us identify photos donated by the late Langston McEachern - longtime Shreveport Times photographer.

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