Southwest Louisiana is brimming with history! This page features subject guides, special projects, and books to read online. Search the Library catalog for books available in the Archives Reading Room.
Books about Lake Charles
Books about Southwest Louisiana
Subject Guides
- House History ResearchResearch the history of a house or other building.
- John McNeeseFind out more about the Father of Public Education in Louisiana.
- Lake Charles HistoryFind a timeline and other basic information about the city.
Bibliographies
The Archives and Special Collections Department prepared these bibliographies to aid researchers. The bibliographies refer to resources held both in the Department and in other repositories. Please contact the Archives staff for help in locating these resources.
Books about Education in SWLA
Special Projects
- The Maude Reid Scrapbook IndexIndex to the Maude Reid Scrapbooks on loan from the Calcasieu Parish Public Library and housed in the McNeese Archives.
- MSU History TimelineA timeline of major events in the history of McNeese State University.
- Lake Charles American Press Online ArchivesUse this link to browse or search the American Press online archives, 1898-2022.
- Guide to searching the American Press Online ArchivesHere is a step-by-step guide to searching the American Press archives online.
- Vernon Parish Library's Flickr accountThe Vernon Parish Public Library offers over 15,000 historic photographs of the area.
- Map of the Lake Charles Fire of 1910Wondering where the Great Fire started and what it destroyed? Check out this Google map of the fire and some of the buildings damaged.
- 1930s LCHS ScrapbookA scrapbook made by Winnie Hebert, Lake Charles High School Class of 1934.
- The J.H. Thompson Photographs of Hurricane AudreyImages of the aftermath of Hurricane Audrey in 1957.
