This collection has been assembled with the purpose of documenting the history and culture of Louisiana. The LOUISiana digital library contains over 84,000 items, many of them unique, from a variety of sources including incredible photographs, maps, diaries, state documents, paintings and videos. It was created as a collaboration between libraries, museums and other organizations across the state.
All of the digital items are available to view for free through this website. The site is user friendly and you can search in a variety of ways to find these invaluable historic items.
This unique collection offers some truly rare insights into the past and is definitely worth a visit.