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Curious about where your family came from? The Livingston Parish Library offers four free genealogy databases to help you trace your family tree, uncover forgotten stories, and connect with your history — all with just your library card.
Stop by your local branch or log in from home with your library card number to start uncovering your story!
Genealogy DatabasesAfrican American Heritage by ProQuest
Created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information, African American Heritage by ProQuest is a groundbreaking digital resource devoted to African American family history research. This comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools can help individuals obtain records critical to African American family research and connect them to a community of research experts.
Available in-library and from home with a library card number.
Ancestry (Library Edition)
Answers await everyone inside Ancestry (Library Edition), which puts thousands of searchable collections at your fingertips. Unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.
Available in-library only.
Fold3
Fold3 focuses on military history, offering service records, photos, and personal documents spanning from the Revolutionary War to more recent conflicts, making it a perfect resource for honoring family veterans. This growing collection is an invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, researchers, veterans and their families, teachers, and more.
HeritageQuest
HeritageQuest is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources – rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more. With more than 4.4 billion records, this essential collection of genealogical and historical sources – with coverage dating back to the 1700s – can help people find ancestors and discover a place’s past.
Available in-library and from home with a library card.