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Continue reading →: Louisiana State Archives – Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Louisiana State Archives is located at 3851 Essen Lane – cross street Archives Ave. – in the state capital of Baton Rouge. This is a large building at the intersection’s southeast corner, with flags in front. The public access area is on the first floor, left of the main…
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Continue reading →: Edith Garland Dupre Library at the University of Louisiana – Lafayette.
Arriving after 5 PM at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, I found the Edith Garland Dupre Library open, but the Jefferson Caffery Louisiana Room (Special Collections) on the 4th floor closed. I would revisit the university to get my hands on a book I wanted, now behind locked doors.…
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Continue reading →: Calcasieu Parish Courthouse – Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The Calcasieu Parish Courthouse is located at 1000 Ryan Street in downtown Lake Charles, Louisiana. It’s a beautiful court building with a green dome. I got into Lake Charles early and found some free off-street parking at the northeast corner of Pujo and Bilbo Streets (across the street from the…
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Continue reading →: Calcasieu Parish Public Library and Genealogy Room.
The public library branch located at 411 Pujo Street in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was on my list of places to see while I was in this part of the state. A friend and fellow genealogist spoke highly of the staff and the collection. Before I ever left California, I knew…
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Continue reading →: St. Peters Cemetery – Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
I’d been to several places on the day of my first visit to the historical cemetery, St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in New Iberia, Louisiana. Without a doubt, this stop would be the most exciting. St. Peter’s is a quintessential Louisiana cemetery. It is absolutely fascinating, and I would argue it…
Hello,
I’m Aaron
My path toward discovery is never ending. Notice I say toward discovery. True discovery comes from the understanding that the journey is actually the destination.
I use this blog to share my discovery. Topics vary – ranging from my exercises in micro history and travel, to the strange things that come to my mind and how I engage them.
Aaron Tassin, MLIS 