Caddo parish, louisiana news newspapers books scholar jstor january 20 learn how and. Robert hamiltons auction, march 6, 1854, book h, page 636 george w. Please submit all public records requests to the appropriate person. Nov 04, 2017 third courthouse to occupy site since 1860. But in the early 1900s, the front of the original caddo parish courthouse was empty. Probate records before 1845 were kept in probate courts.
Our office is located in downtown shreveport in the parish courthouse. Responsive to high community expectations, our staff strives to ensure a safe, nurturing environment conducive to learning. Thank you for visiting the caddo parish assessors web site. The history and enduring legacy of bloody caddo bayou brief. The scholarship is made available each year through the louisiana sheriffs honorary membership program to help defray the costs associated with higher education.
The caddo parish clerks office is responsible for property records, civil and. Rand mcnally official railway guide and hand book for the united states and the dominion of. They had a presence in civic affairs and they even cemented their names in the history book of the parish in words and the likeness of a beautiful young. The caddo parish confederate monument was entered onto the. Since 1845, they have been kept by the caddo parish, louisiana genealogy clerk of the district. Native american culture developed in the area as early as 10,000 b. A brief history of caddo parish red river crossroads.
Everyone is urged to donate transcriptions of caddo parish bible records, cemeteries, court records, old newspaper articles, biographies of residents, old letters, census data, obituaries, family histories, parish histories, military records, old photographs, etc. If you read stories in books or listen to lectures from northern. The caddo parish commission voted 75 for the measure on thursday after hearing nearly two hours of opinions about the monument erected in 1906 in a parish once called bloody caddo because so. Local histories are available for caddo parish, louisiana genealogy.
The records are indexed by name and in order of time filed. If you are on bossiers clerk connect, you will need to use that email address to log in. In 2009, the caddo parish courthouse was the setting for beyond a reasonable doubt starring michael douglas and jesse metcalfe. The first courthouse served as the seat of louisiana government during the civil war and, very briefly, as the confederate capital before its ultimate defeat in 1865.
Little fires everywhere showrunner on why finale differs from book. The caddo parish confederate monument is of statewide significance under criterion a as one of four major louisiana monuments representing what is known by historians as the cult of the lost cause. The courthouse is unique with its rosetta marble wall, floors of pink and gray tennessee marble bordered in belgian black marble. Caddo parish, louisiana genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. All information provided by the caddo parish district attorneys office through this internet service is provided as is with no warranties express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability. White violence against blacks in a louisiana parish, 18651876 by gilles vandal, out of a total of 3,494 recorded homicides in louisiana statewide.
The current caddo parish courthouse was dedicated april 21, 1928, more than. Mar 17, 2020 little fires everywhere showrunner on why finale differs from book. Caddo parish clerk of court mike spence home facebook. The following individuals have been designated as the public records custodians for shreveport city court. We are on the first floor in room 103, and we are open from 8. The mortgage and conveyance index books are kept in the record room of the caddo parish clerks office. You may also call 3182266523 or 3182266918 with any questions, but emails are preferred as the phone lines may be busy. A heated debate continues as the fate of the caddo parish confederate monument remains up in the air. If you are unable to log in, please send your current email address to greg. You must have a valid email address to submit an online drop slip. The clerk has a staff of 101 employees and 900 election commissioners performing these duties for the parish.
The caddo parish courthouse haunted shreveportbossier. Caddo sheriff steve prator has made available a prescription drug take back box where caddo parish citizens can dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. Oct 21, 2017 the caddo parish commission voted 75 for the measure on thursday after hearing nearly two hours of opinions about the monument erected in 1906 in a parish once called bloody caddo because so. Please include a physical mailing address with your request. The parish seat is shreveport, which developed along the red river. Sharing underreported african american history and cemetery. Caddo parish district attorney 15 hrs in light of todays court order following the executive order by governor edwards and the cdc guidance, effective immediately, all court matters in the first judicial district court and caddo parish juvenile court are continued beginning with the exceptions mentioned in the attached order. Although discovered early in the 1500s, louisiana was not settled until 1714, when the french settled natchitoches on the red river. Brock initial settlement shreveport, louisiana, was founded in 1836, by the shreve town company, a corporation established to develop a town at the juncture of the newly navigable red river and the texas trail, an overland route into the newly independent republic of texas and, prior to that time, into mexico. Usgenweb louisiana archives caddo parish, shreveport america from the great depression to world war ii source. As your caddo parish assessor, my mission is to fairly and equitably assess all property in caddo parish for ad valorem tax purposes. Evidence found around mound plantation and the belcher mounds show that communities with farmsteads, housing and elaborate pottery flourished between 395 a. We are also responsible for training election commissioners and tabulating election results for the parish.
The caddo parish courthouse has survived the great depression, world war ii, the civil rights era, the cold war and. Click on the type of drop slip you wish to submit, type in the appropriate fields, then click the send button to submit the drop slip. Caddo parish officials provides update on public services. Our office will always have an open door policy for anyone to discuss their assessment as to its accuracy and fairness. Shreveport, the beginnings family history library the begatitudes. The southern live oak tree at the center of the courthouse square on milam street in caddo parishshreveport, louisiana has a history that is full of atrocities that dominated not just the city, or the state, but the country as a whole.
First courthouse on site served as louisianas confederate statehouse during civil war. The caddo parish tax collector, which is the caddo parish sheriff, is responsible for sending tax bills and collecting taxes based on the assessments and the millage rates. Caddo parish history genealogy4 louisiana free genealogy. The building shown in this photograph is in fact the third building on the original site. The only structure on the front lawn of the caddo parish courthouse, in downtown shreveport, is a monument to the confederacy, which includes the busts of four confederate generals.
The annual parish tax bills are sent out in november and are due by december 31 of that year. As parish seat, shreveport is the site of the parish courthouse. My goal is to get genealogical information on the web for free access. Gary joiner is a history professor at lsu, shreveport, director of the red. Caddo parish is named for the caddo native american people created. Caddo parish, louisiana genealogy familysearch wiki. If the monument isnt moved, the caddo parish courthouse needs to. Find 40 listings related to caddo parish courthouse in shreveport on. A historical marker located in shreveport in caddo parish, louisiana. The caddo parish courthouse dates back to 1926 and is set on approximately 2. Hi, i am sara parsons, caddo parish coordinator for the lagenweb.
Mar 23, 2014 below are slaves bought and sold by the hales according to caddo parish courthouse records. Only records pertaining to the city court are handled by these individuals. Caddo parish is nationally recognized in the top ten for economic development by site selection magazine, forbes magazine and kpmg competitive alternatives as the most cost competitive in the nation and in north america, respectively. The box is located in the lobby of government plaza at 505 travis street in shreveport and is available to the public between 8 a. Two previous courthouses have stood on this on this location. The erection of this type of outdoor art would satisfy the need to connect the confederate heroes of the past with the monument builders time and with future generations. The caddo parish clerks office is responsible for property records, civil and criminal cases, marriage licenses and elections in. Man recounts witnessing last hanging in shreveport. Census bureau, the parish has a total area of 937 square miles 2,430 km 2, of which 978 square miles 2,530 km 2 is land and 58 square miles 150 km 2 6.
Since 1926 the caddo parish courthouse dates back to 1926 and is set on approximately 2. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Nahimutang ni sa estado sa louisiana, sa habagatansidlakang bahin sa nasod, 1,700 km sa kasadpan sa washington, d. Years after his passing, butler is still seen dutifully working in the courthouse and. Below are slaves bought and sold by the hales according to caddo parish courthouse records. The monument would be used to define the place of caddo parishs sons in history, becoming a source of cultural pride. April 22 the caddo board will accept letters of interest from residents of district 3, which includes. Index to caddo parish history records usgenweb archives. As of the 2010 census, the population was 254,969, making it the fourthmost populous parish in louisiana. Oct 30, 2017 a heated debate continues as the fate of the caddo parish confederate monument remains up in the air. The clerks office keeps the records for caddo parish, including mortgages, conveyances, marriage licenses, civil suits, criminal cases, and minutes for the first judicial district court.
Sharing underreported african american history and. Caddo parish takes its name from the original inhabitants of the land, the caddo indians. Though other executions would take place on the seventh floor of the courthouse, history books identify napiers as the last hanging in caddo parish. The caddo parish clerk of court accepts the following creditdebit cards for payment of local charges subject to the assessment of a convenience fee as allowed by law. The caddo parish courthouse dates back to 1926 and is listed on the national register of historic places. Here in this section, staff members can find important links to help them find what they are looking for. These index books are used by attorneys, title examiners, and the general public when researching land. Our teachers, administrators and support staff model and encourage cooperation and teamwork.
The clerk s office keeps the records for caddo parish, including mortgages, conveyances, marriage licenses, civil suits, criminal cases, and minutes for the first judicial district court. The present courthouse, built in 1926, was free of debt by april 21, 1928. Confederate group sues caddo parish commission over vote to. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Confederate group sues caddo parish commission over vote. American memory from the library of congress caddo parish courthouse.
The parishs commercial vehicle enforcement cveu is moving toward an easier, secure, online permit process. Caddo parish courthouse is open with limited access. Locate caddo real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section louisiana local histories. More specifically, these monuments are louisianas most important representations of the memorial period, or second phase 1883 to 1907, of the. The southern live oak tree at the center of the courthouse square on milam street in caddo parish shreveport, louisiana has a history that is full of atrocities that dominated not just the city, or the state, but the country as a whole. In 1838, caddo parish was carved from natchitoches parish. The caddo parish school board is now accepting applications to fill the interim district 3 seat on the board. The conversation is stirring up questions of the past. Caddo clerk connect web inquiry attention web users.
Louisiana was the most violent state, and caddo parish was the most violent parish. Bronze lamps hang gracefully from the ceiling and bronze torches line the marble walls stand as a historical monument in the midst of downtown. They had a presence in civic affairs and they even cemented their names in the history book of the parish. The property records of caddo parish begin in the year 1839. Warning the following case information pages are for general informational purposes only and are not to be relied upon as legal advice. A life sized statue of clio, the muse of history, points to a book, which is. We are looking for any historical documents, articles, photos, etc. Rand mcnally official railway guide and hand book for the united states and the dominion of canada. The parish s commercial vehicle enforcement cveu is moving toward an easier, secure, online permit process.
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