I have not been able to find another posting about this on this site (last one was Mike Marshall last year announcing opening of the museum) but after some communications with the folks at the Jackson Barracks Library, I want to let everyone know they are open for business. Mr. Rhett Breerwood, the State Historian informed me that about 80% of the material formerly housed at the library had been restored, rebound and available for public research. This is great news to those of us waiting since 2005 to make use of the facility again and wondering if the documents would ever be available again after the severe flooding of Hurricane Katrina. The library is now housed on the 2nd story, above the museum (for the flooding reason). Below are Rhett's comments about location, timing of visits, etc. For those interested, Mrs. Sherry Pugh has retired.

".......Researchers should call or email ahead to schedule an appointment. The command history office, the library, the archives, and the museum have all been rolled into 1 and we have a small staff that is often busy supporting official Guard activities. That said, we are open to the public and are happy to be back for research purposes.

The archivist/collections manager Bev Boyko and I generally handle research assistance. My contact information is below. Her phone # is 504-278-8024 and her email address is bev.a.boyko.nfg@mail.mil (Mr. Breerwood's contact info is: rhett.g.breerwood.nfg@mail.mil phone: (504)278-8482

Most of the material is rebound and available but we are still going through some of it.
Hours are M-F 10am - 4pm. We hope to open on Saturdays in the future if we can get more staff. There are a few holidays that we'll be closed (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras, July 4)

Location: Area C, in between St. Claude Avenue and Claiborne Avenue. Usually only the entrance on St. Claude is open. Building 4209 - Across the street from the F-15. All visitors must show ID at the guard gate (But people shouldn't be intimidated by that, our MPs are friendly, professional, and happy to give you directions on where to go). The museum is open to the public but is still in development. We have enough on the floor to make a visit worthwhile."