The Office of Archives and Records of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
The Office of Archives and Records serves as the official repository for the records of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, supporting the larger mission of the Archdiocese.This office is responsible for developing and monitoring an efficient records management program and for identifying, collecting, describing, protecting and making available the historical records of the archdiocese.
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New Orleans Cemetery Database--The Historic New Orleans Collection
The New Orleans Cemetery Database is available through the website of the Historic New Orleans Collection and currently contains survey information from the early 1980s for St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and St. Louis Cemetery No. 2. The information provided is what was transcribed from memorial tablets and does not reflect the scope of our interment records. Only names and dates inscribed upon memorialization tablets were recorded and ultimately digitized. Records for the additional seven cemeteries surveyed as part of the earlier project are available to view on microfilm within the Williams Research Center of the Historic New Orleans Collection.
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Burial and Cemetery Records--City Archives & Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library
The City Archives & Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library hold numerous records relating to burials and cemeteries. A list of their holdings can be viewed here.
Louisiana Biography & Obituary Index--City Archives & Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library and the Historic New Orleans Collection
The Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index references obituaries and death notices published in New Orleans newspapers from 1804-1972 and biographical information published in older Louisiana collective biographies.
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Abjuration Records for Vaults in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, fronting St. Louis Street
Renunciation records exist for some property owners of tombs and vaults within St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in the area that St. Louis Street cut through. These records span 1847 to 1850 and were filed with the City of New Orleans so that they could proceed with the street project. Digital copies are availble on-line through www.familysearch.org, a free genealogical record site. The original copies are held by the City Archives & Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library.
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Orleans Parish Page of the U.S. GenWeb Project
Transcribed Records for St. Joseph Cemeteries
Interments (1858-1860; 1865-1875)
Transcribed Records for St. Patrick Cemeteries 1, 2, & 3
Partial Transcription of Interments
Transcribed Records for St. Roch Cemeteries
Partial Transcription of Interment Books, Tomb Photographs, and Burial Cards