Rapides Parish Local Resources

Alexandria Historical and Genealogical Library and Museum
(Corner of Washington and Fifth Streets)
503 Washington St
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 487-8556

Constructed in 1907 with funds from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation as a library to replace the one burned in the Civil War, the building houses a significant collection of genealogical information.

Rapides Parish Library
411 Washington Street
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 442-1858

Rapides Parish Clerk of Court
P. O. Box 952
Alexandria, LA 71309

(318) 473-8153
Fax (318) 473-4667

The Rapides Parish Courthouse was burned in 1864 by Union forces. Records are only available after that time.

Alexandria City Clerk of Court
515 Washington St
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 449-5146

Alexandria Daily Town Talk (newspaper)
1201 3rd St
Alexandria, LA 71301 Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 487-6397

Chamber of Commerce of Central Louisiana
802 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 487-6897

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family History Library
611 Versailles Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71303

Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society
P. O. Box 82060
Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2060

100 Page Quarterly + Yearly Index
Dues: $25.00 Yearly

Rapides Parish Hospitals

This list is by no means complete.

Central Louisiana State Hospital
242 W Shamrock St
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 484-6200

Huey P Long Medical Center
Hospital Blvd
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 448-0811

Rapides Regional Medical Center - formerly Rapides General - formerly Baptist Hospital
211 4th St
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 473-3000

St Francis Cabrini Hospital
3330 Masonic Dr
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-1122

Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Shreveport Hwy
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 473-0010


Rapides Parish Funeral Homes

Good Shepherd Funeral Home
614 6th Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-6424

Hixson Brothers
701 Jackson Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-3363

Kramer Funeral Home
2905 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-6311

Progressive Funeral Home
2308 Broadway Ave.
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 443-1979

Rush Funeral Home
1885 Highway 121
Boyce, LA
(318) 793-9974

W. A. White Funeral Home
619 Lee Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-6577

Winnfield Funeral Home
2033 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5002