Tombstone Index, Compiled in 1930s
Scope and Contents
Microfilm of index cards containing information taken from cemetery tombstones (and, in some cases, from the cemetery records themselves) in New Orleans cemeteries, compiled by the WPA in the 1930s. The cards include some or all of the following information: name of deceased, parents, birth and death dates, and the location of the grave or tomb.
Dates
- Creation: Compiled in 1930s
Creator
- Works Progress Administration (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Available on microfilm in the City Archives. These records have been digitized and are available to search on FamilySearch, with a free account. Links to each digital index are available through the Historical Center of the Louisiana State Museum.
Extent
42 Reels
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Existence and Location of Originals
The original index is housed at the Historical Center of the Louisiana State Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave.
General
GS36-266 to GS36-308
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org