Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane, Inc.
Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane, Inc. is the non-profit genealogical support group for the Louisiana State Archives. Founded in 1978, Le Comité is a 501(c)(3) historical preservation and genealogy organization. Membership in the society is on a calendar year basis. Membership categories and dues are as follows:
Individual ....................... $15
Family ............................ $25
Library ........................... $15
Business/Corporate ....... $100
A Membership Application Form can be printed and mailed in with dues payment. Dues may be paid by check, money order, or PayPal (additional $1 fee). To pay with PayPal, contact Judy Riffel at
riffelj@bellsouth.net
PUBLICATIONS
Benefits of membership include the society's quarterly electronic journal, Le Raconteur, access to the Members Only section of the society's website, and a discount on the purchase of the society's publications.
Le Raconteur is published in March, June, September, and December. Each issue contains a variety of original genealogical and historical articles dealing with topics from around Louisiana.  Tables of Contents and Annual Indexes dating back to 1984 are available. A Price List of back issues is also available. Beginning in 2019, Le Raconteur is published electronically only.
Le Comité has also published numerous genealogical and historical books. These have included guides, indexes, and abstracts to historical record
collections; census transcriptions; tombstone inscriptions; church records; and a Civil War diary. A list of the society's available publications along with prices and ordering information can be found on the Publications Page. Full-name indexes to selected books are also available on this page.
ANNUAL MEETING
The society's annual meeting is held between September 1st and November 15th of each year. See the What's New page for details of Annual Meetings..
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS)
In 2006, Le Comité formed an African American Special Interest Group (SIG) to promote Louisiana African American genealogical and historical research. All current members of Le Comité are eligible to join the SIG at no additional cost. Any member wishing to join the SIG should send an e-mail to President Cherryl Forbes Montgomery at cherrylm@aol.com and an invitation to join the Le Comité AA Sig group will be extended.
See the What's New page for list of presentations.
DONATIONS
The society purchases books, microfilm, manuscripts and other materials for the Louisiana State Archives. Monetary donations to help defray the cost of acquiring these materials for the State Archives Research Room are welcomed. Donations to the society may also be tax deductible. A list of past Microfilm Donations is available.
CONTACT US
For more information on Le Comité des Archives, please contact Judy Riffel, Treasurer, via e-mail at
riffelj@bellsouth.net
or write the society at P.O. Box 1547, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1547.
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