Archives and Special Collections
Noel Memorial Library
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Archives and Special Collections Main Page
The LSUS Archives
and Special Collections contains nearly 600 individual collections, including numerous important
historical records and manuscripts relating to the Shreveport area, northwest Louisiana, and the
lower Red River region commonly known as the Ark-La-Tex. The Archives collects, preserves, and
makes available to researchers the rich and colorful heritage of this region. Approximately 5,000
linear feet of records and manuscripts and over 200,000 photographs and negatives document the
history and culture of the region from its earliest settlement to the present.
The Guide to the
Collections is our primary finding aid for the collections, oral histories, and miscellaneous manuscripts.
Browse the index or page through the collection descriptions. Numbers in the index hyperlink to collection
descriptions.
The FAQ page answers
many of the most commonly asked questions and provides documents containing the policies and
procedures of the Archives.
Currently
the selected index to The Shreveport Times (1991-) maintained by the Archives is
available online with plans to add indexes to other publications and some of our
photograph collections.
Our Resources
page offers valuable information for students, teachers, and researchers alike. Find worksheets
for analyzing various types of primary source documents, explanations of primary and secondary sources,
and links to additional resources. Included is a selected glossary of archival terms. Also, look for
the Student Researcher Handbook, which includes tips on how to do historical research and how to
write an essay.
The Exhibit Hall
displays the current exhibit available for viewing in the atrium located on the third floor in
Noel Memorial Library.
Check for news and
links about current and upcoming events of interest to the LSUS community, the archival community,
and the community-at-large. Learn about cash awards in the Historical Essay competition for
LSUS students.
Get information
about featured publications, including Photo by Grabill: A Legacy of Images, a photographic
celebration of the work of two of Shreveport’s most important and gifted photographers, father and son,
Burch and William Grabill.
Read about the vision,
mission, and history of LSUS Archives and Special Collections.
Archives and Special
Collections is located in Noel Memorial Library on the LSUS campus, One University Drive, Shreveport,
LA, 71115. Use this page to contact us via Internet form or email.
LSUS Archives
and Special Collections respects the privacy of all our patrons. Read further for
comprehensive privacy policy