While finding the beginning of an ongoing project is always difficult, most of this collection began with a small group of Gretna citizens. Throughout the years, the Gretna Historical Society saved pictures and city plans, collected newspaper articles in scrapbooks and files, and even walked through cemeteries to keep the past alive. When the Gretna Historical Society closed its doors, the Gretna Public Library became the home of this labor of civic pride.
By digitizing this collection of Gretna history, the Gretna Public Library continues the spirit of community started by the Gretna Historical Society. Historic Gretna enables greater access to the historical documents and genealogical stories.
