mailing lists

There is an enormous list of MAILING LISTS available on Louisiana to researchers. These mailing lists can be, and are, invaluable to you. Join them NOW!

Acadian-Cajun Ancestry Worldwide
ACADIAN-CAJUN. A mailing list for anyone with Acadian-Cajun ancestry worldwide. To subscribe send "subscribe" to acadian-cajun-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or acadian-cajun-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Genealogical Source Materials
LADATA. A mailing list for the posting of Louisiana genealogical source materials for eventual inclusion into the Louisiana GenWeb archives. These source materials include bible records, biographies, cemetery lists, census transcriptions, Civil War rosters, death certificates, deeds, marriage records, obituaries, and wills. Additional information can be found on the LADATA Mailing List web page including the format for postings. Queries on your individual research efforts are not appropriate and other Louisiana mailing lists should be used for this purpose. To subscribe send "subscribe" to ladata-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or ladata-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Colonial Louisiana Genealogy Interests
Colonial_Louisiana. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Colonial Louisiana which was established in 1682 and once covered 1/3 of the United States until 1803. Additional information can be found on the Colonial Louisiana History and Genealogy web page which brings together resources from various places (records are scattered among archives and libraries in the United States, Canada, England, France, Spain, Cuba, Santo Domingo, and other places), as well as information about early families. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Colonial_Louisiana/ or by sending the following to colonial_louisiana-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

Louisiana African Genealogy
LA-AfriGeneas. A mailing list to coordinate, network and strengthen the efforts of researchers with African ancestrywithin Louisiana. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/la-afrigeneas or by sending the following to la-afrigeneas-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

Louisiana Freedmen
LA-FREEDMEN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Freedmen in Louisiana from all ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African, Native American, Caucasian). To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-freedmen-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-freedmen-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Cemeteries
LA-CEMETERIES. A mailing list for anyone searching for their ancestors in Louisiana cemeteries and anyone interested in preserving historical information about Louisiana cemeteries and sharing information about them. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-cemeteries-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-cemeteries-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Native Americans
LA-NATIVEAMERICAN. A mailing list anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Native Americans in Louisiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-nativeamerican-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-nativeamerican-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Volunteers To Transcribe Louisiana Census Records
LA-CENSUS. A mailing list for the volunteers who are engaged in transcribing Louisiana census records in support of the USGenWeb Census Project to discuss the status of the project. Information on available records and volunteers can be found on the Census Project's Louisiana web site. If you are one of these volunteers or desire to participate in the project, send a message to Edward A. Black Sr. at w6uyf@earthlink.net stating your current or desired role in the project and requesting that you be added to the list.

Orleans Parish Louisiana
LAORLEAN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Interested individuals may want to check out the Orleans Parish LAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to laorlean-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or laorlean-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Census Records Look-up
LA-CENSUS-LOOKUP. A mailing list for anyone desiring a check of Louisiana census records for their ancestors. Requests should be as specific as possible and include county name, specific family of interest, and year whenever possible. In addition, those who own or have access to census records and are willing to do lookups are asked to subscribe and assist in responding to queries. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-census-lookup-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-census-lookup-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society (LGHS)
LA-LGHS. A mailing list for the members of the Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society (LGHS) to discuss Society activities and genealogical/historical research efforts in Louisiana. Non-members of the Society may subscribe; however, any queries should address general Louisiana research efforts ... queries related to searches for specific ancestors should be addressed to other Louisiana genealogy mailing lists. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-lghs-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-lghs-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Civil War Louisiana
LA-CIVIL-WAR. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the role of Louisiana and its people during the Civil War. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-civil-war-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-civil-war-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Immigrants
LA-IMMIGRANTS. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding immigrants to the United States who settled in Louisiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-immigrants-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-immigrants-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Family History
LAGEN. A genealogy mailing list for the discussion and research of Louisiana family history. To subscribe send "subscribe" to lagen-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or lagen-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

LaFourche Parish Louisiana
LALAFOUR. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Interested individuals may want to check out the Lafourche Parish LAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to lalafour-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or lalafour-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana French/German Ancestors
LA-FRENCH-GERMAN. A mailing list for anyone researching their French and/or German ancestors in Louisiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-french-german-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-french-german-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Obituaries
LA-OBITUARIES. A mailing list for the posting of obituaries for residents of Louisiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-obituaries-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-obituaries-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Roll Call
LA-ROLLCALL. A mailing list for any and all researchers of Louisiana kin to post roll calls ... surnames they are researching and associated information such as locations and timeframes. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-rollcall-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-rollcall-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Genealogy and History
LA-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Louisiana. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to la-rooters-request@listserv.genexchange.org: subscribe

Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society (SLGS)
LA-SLGS. A mailing list for the members of the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society (SLGS) to discuss Society activities and genealogical research efforts in the southwest Louisiana parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcaseiu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis. Non-members of the Society may subscribe; however, any queries should address southwest Louisiana research efforts and queries relating to people who resided in the Imperial Calcaseiu area. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-slgs-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-slgs-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

St. James Parish, Louisiana
LASTJAME. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Interested individuals may want to check out the St. James Parish LAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to lastjame-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or lastjame-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
LASTJOHN-L. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Interested individuals may want to check out the St. John the Baptist Parish LAGenWeb page. To subscribe send the following to lastjohn-l-request@rootsweb.com: subscribe

Louisiana Newspapers -Prior to 1931.
LA-OLD-NEWS. A mailing list for the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from Louisiana newspapers published prior to 1931. Newspapers contain much of the information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, etc. They also provide community news and many fascinating details about the lives of our ancestors. Additional information can be found on the Newspaper Abstracts Home Page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-old-news-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-old-news-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Spanish Settlers
LOUISIANA-SPANISH. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the ancestors and descendants of the Spanish settlers in Louisiana and West Florida. To subscribe send "subscribe" to louisiana-spanish-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or louisiana-spanish-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana Genealogy/History
LOUISIANA-ROOTS-L. Discussions of genealogical and historical research in Louisiana. To subscribe send the following to listserv@listserv.indiana.edu: SUB LOUISIANA-ROOTS-L firstname lastname

Louisiana Genealogy
LOUISIANA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Louisiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to louisiana-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or louisiana-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Louisiana United Daughters of the Confederacy
LA-UDC. A mailing list devoted to the history, work and activities of the Louisiana United Daughters of the Confederacy. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-udc-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-udc-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

Texas and Louisiana Genealogy
LA-TX. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Texas and Louisiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to la-tx-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or la-tx-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).