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The Louisiana Historical Center

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The Louisiana Historical Center, located in the French Quarter at the Old U.S. Mint, is one of America's great archives. Since it opened in 1982, the Center has served thousands of researcher's from around the world. In addition to its priceless collections of Colonial-era manuscripts and maps, the Louisiana Historical Center houses a wealth of primary and secondary source materials in a wide range of media.

The Louisiana Historical Center is open to researchers on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10am - 12pm and 1pm- 4pm and by appointment only on Fridays.


For research appointments, contact:
Erin Kinchen, Reading Room Attendant
Phone: 504-568-3659
Email: ekinchen@crt.la.gov
For information on the Historical Center, contact:
Sarah Elizabeth Gundlach, Curator
Phone: 504-568-3660
Email: sgundlach@crt.la.gov




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