Louisiana Biography and Obituary Index

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A compilation of approximately 600,000 citations dating back to 1804 and containing thousands of entries, each comprising the name of a deceased individual along with publication information-title, date, page number, and column number-for death notices published in New Orleans newspapers, which are available on microfilm at both The Collection and NOPL. The electronic database also includes biographical sketches and narrative obituaries in many cases.

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