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Acadian Museum
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Genealogy Websites and Databases
Cajun Genealogy (U.S.)
A site devoted to Cajun genealogy, history, and culture from
the U.S. perspective, curated by historian and Living Legend Stanley LeBlanc.
Our Family History
An extensive database of Acadian genealogy containing over 750,000 names, compiled by Living Legend, Henry I. Peterson, who was
past president of the Lafayette Genealogical Society.
Acadian Genealogy (Canada)
A site devoted to Acadian genealogy, history, and culture from the Canadian
perspective, curated by the Cyr family. The site also sells
Genealogy CDs.
Acadians in Gray
Undoubtedly one of the most extensive resources for Acadian history and genealogy available
on the Internet. A work in progress by Living Legend
Steven Cormier.
Acadians Were Here (Maryland)
An extensive website documenting the history and genealogy of the Acadians who were exiled to
the colony of Maryland after the deportations.
Genealogy Quebec
A database dedicated to Acadian genealogy containing over 200,000 entries which can be described as "family files". The files usually contain the full names of the parents and child as well as dates of birth/baptism, of death/burial, and of marriage. Original church records can also be viewed for these events.
A subscription is required to use the database.
Other Resources
Acadian Heritage Tours
Travel tours that help people from South Louisiana explore their ancestral history and culture.
Acadian Memorial (St. Martinville, LA)
An organization honoring the Acadians who found refuge in Louisiana after being exiled
from their homeland of Acadie (now Nova Scotia).
Acadian Village
An historic installation providing an authentic vision of Cajun life in
South Louisiana during the 19th century.
Bayou Teche Dispatches
A blog by historian Shane K. Bernard focused on South Louisiana history and culture.
Center for Louisiana Studies (ULL)
The preeminent center dedicated to preserving the folklore of South Louisiana,
including its culture, genealogy, and music.
Louisiana Orphan Train Museum
A museum celebrating the fascinating story of the orphans from New York City, shipped to
Louisiana by train between 1850 and 1930, and adopted by the Cajuns,
including Living Legend Alice G. Bernard.
LSU Cajun Pages
A site that explains Cajun French, including glossaries and grammar.
Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Network
Clearing house for the university athletic program dating back to 1901.
Photo galleries, profiles, rosters, honors, milestones, current news, archived news, and more.
