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Community History Archive Partner
Union Parish Library
Farmerville, Louisiana
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Farmerville.
1874 to 2014Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
116,490Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Farmerville, Louisiana.
Discover another side of Farmerville, Louisiana through newspapers as well as military records and history preserved in the Union Parish Library's digital archive. Its nine titles include material from 1874 to 2014. The collection also includes religious organization documents.
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Selected titles
Union Parish Library shares titles including “Farmerville Favorite Recipes” and “Union Parish WW I Veterans”.
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Free and open access
No subscription or payment required.
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A closer look
An earlier generation comes into view through the stories its newspapers chose to report, placing familiar names and events within the concerns of their time.
The reporting of earlier years offers a way to explore how events were understood as they happened and how local experiences became part of the historical record. A family story, a classroom project or curiosity about a familiar place can lead to a closer look at the community and the lives of earlier generations. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
Explore the collection
Titles in this collection
Browse nine titles and 116,490 digitized pages, with material from 1874 to 2014. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Union Parish Library shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
A familiar name or place can be the beginning of a story. Explore the titles below to see where that connection leads.
Farmerville Favorite Recipes
740 pages in 1966
Gazette
105,948 pages from 1888 to 2014
Men and Women of WWII Union Parish
624 pages in 1946
Meridian Church Book
970 pages in 1908
Shiloh Baptist Church
1,314 pages in 1901
Spring Hill Baptist Church Minutes
876 pages in 1874
The Bernice Journal
1,082 pages from 1929 to 1931
The Bernice News-Journal
4,868 pages from 1960 to 1969
Union Parish WW I Veterans
68 pages in 1991
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About the Library
About The Union Parish Library
The Union Parish Library, located in Farmerville, Louisiana, has long been a cornerstone of the community, offering access to educational, cultural, and informational resources. Established to meet the growing needs of Union Parish residents, the library serves as a hub for learning, community engagement, and historical preservation. With a diverse range of materials and services, the library plays an essential role in enhancing the quality of life for all who visit.
Library History
The History Of The Union Parish Library
The Union Parish Library was established in response to the community’s need for a centralized location where residents could access books, educational materials, and public services. Over the years, the library has expanded both its physical location and its collection, now offering not only traditional library services but also digital archives of local history. Today, the Union Parish Library remains committed to serving the educational and informational needs of the community while preserving its rich history for future generations.
About the Community
About Union Parish, Louisiana
Union Parish, located in northern Louisiana, is a region rich in history and culture. Established in 1839, the parish has long been known for its agricultural contributions, and it played a significant role in both the Civil War and World War II. The town of Farmerville, the parish seat, serves as a hub for the local community, and Union Parish is home to numerous historical sites and landmarks, including churches and cemeteries that tell the story of the area’s past.
Local History
Did You Know?
Did you know that Union Parish is home to historical records dating back to the late 1800s, including church minutes and WWII records? The Union Parish Library’s archives offer a glimpse into the community’s past, preserving the stories of its people, places, and events for future generations.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Follow a story beyond the first mention
The history of Farmerville includes individual lives as well as events remembered by the wider community. Use the newspaper titles shared by the Union Parish Library to follow a name, place, or date connected with a story you want to explore. Reports from their own time can help place local experiences within the events around them. When using historical newspapers, try alternate spellings and nearby dates, then read the surrounding page to place a local story in its time. Compare later reporting or another available title to explore different perspectives rather than treating one account as the whole story.
When a promising newspaper lead runs out, check the dates and titles represented before trying another name, place, or nearby issue. Keep unsuccessful searches with useful findings; gaps in coverage can limit what a search reveals. Use the dates and references to shape your next question, not as proof a missing result never existed.
As you piece together a story from the past, note where each detail came from and why it matters. Include the title, date, and page or item reference. Mark uncertain identifications and unanswered questions so a promising connection does not become an unsupported fact.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Union Parish Library, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.
Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.
Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.
Learn about partnerships
Stories, research tips, and archive news
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