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Our archives are home to some fascinating material, and this page is a great overview if you have never visited us before or would like a more in-depth look at what we have and what we do.
You can also read this article from The Advocate, Baton Rouge's daily newspaper, to get a great overview of the Louisiana Collection.
We are in the process of scanning items and adding them to the Louisiana Collection pages, so please check back regularly.
Email us with any questions at laref1@library.la.gov, call us at (225) 342-4914, or use the Ask-A-Librarian feature. We look forward to hearing from you.
You can learn more about the early days of the State Library in this video.