Explore our Historical Gallery
Explore our digital archive of photos, maps, yearbooks, and more through our Flickr Historical Photo Collection. The collection includes over 20,000 historical items from Vernon Parish.
Online History and Genealogy Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Ancestry Database | Ancestry.com is an online database supplying billions of records from across the world that can assist you in genealogical research. Filled with military records, birth and death records, newspapers, and so much more! This is a one stop shop to provide you with the tools to find and expand upon your research. (In-house only) |
| Check Out Louisiana: Museum Pass | Experience Louisiana’s rich history and culture through the Check Out Louisiana program! Use your library card to unlock the great historical, cultural, and educational resources of Louisiana’s museums and cultural attractions. Each venue offers enrichment, vast informational resources and its own unique story. Through Check Out Louisiana, library card holders can receive an e-pass to visit these state treasures at no cost! |
| Digital Archives of the Vernon Parish Library | Explore newspapers and yearbooks from Vernon Parish dating back to 1880. |
| Historical Images of Vernon Parish | View the library's archive of over 20,000 local photos. |
| Louisiana Digital Library | An online library of over 144,000 digital materials about Louisiana's history, culture, places, and people. |
| Louisiana Public Documents Digital Archive | Collection of more than 20,000 Louisiana born-digital public documents, most since 2002. Located in the digital resources repository of the State Library of Louisiana. |
| Sanborn Maps: Fire Insurance Maps of Louisiana | Sanborn maps are detailed and highly accurate maps that were originally created for assessing fire insurance risks in cities and towns across the United States. They provide information about buildings, their footprints, materials used, heights, and other relevant details. The maps also depict street names, widths, water lines, fire hydrant locations, and other infrastructure features. Additionally, they often include information on industrial facilities, such as factories and warehouses. |
| LSU Gumbo Archive | The Gumbo yearbook chronicles the entire academic year at LSU. In words and especially photos, the Gumbo shows the people, places, and events that make each year unique. In addition to formal portraits of schools and departments, the book contains hundreds of snapshots of students with their friends and dozens of pages showcasing organizations. |
| Louisiana Tech Lagniappe Archive | First published in 1905 by the senior class of Louisiana Industrial Institute, the "Lagniappe" is the yearbook and window into the past of Louisiana Tech University. |