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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…
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Continue reading →: St. Martin Parish Court Records.
The St. Martin Parish Court Records building is behind the courthouse at 415 South Main in St. Martinville, Louisiana. This is a modern facility – thankfully air-conditioned for this California-born researcher. From my understanding, records access is self-serve compared to the actual recordings. I have no problem being corrected on…
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Continue reading →: St. Martin Parish Public Library.
The St. Martin Public Library is at 201 Porter Street in St. Martinville, Louisiana. This is a lovely little public library located a short distance from town. There is a separate room for genealogy-related materials. I found a few items on my Research Log here. There is a complete set…
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Continue reading →: The Acadian Memorial.
The Acadian Memorial is located at 121 South New Market Street in St. Martinville Louisiana. On the date of my visit, the memorial was closed for flood damage repair. No wonder the flood of last August reached the building. The memorial sits on the bank of the Bayou Teche. I…
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 