Record Retrieval & Research at the National Archives
Do you have ancestors who fought in the Union Army during the Civil War?
Were they in any of the other wars from the 1800s? There is a good chance that their military records are tucked away at the National Archives in Washington DC, waiting to be discovered!
Military records can be among the most genealogically significant sources you can find for your ancestors. They unfortunately can be among the least accessible documents, too. The majority of these files are not online anywhere– they are only available at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
We are at the National Archives on a regular basis and have retrieved and digitized thousands of these files for our clients. Our rates are lower than if you ordered these files directly from the National Archives, and you’ll get the records back much quicker too. We go to DC so you don't have to!
We'd love to help you find YOUR ancestor's story at the National Archives. Click here to get started!
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If you already have a pension index card for your Civil War soldier (like the one pictured), you're halfway there. You can check out what's available for your soldier here.
If you're not sure where to start, or if you need help tracking down the pension index card, we can assist you. Click here to get help with that.
Finding Your Civil War Ancestors in the 1910 Census
Did you know that the 1910 census asked if the person was a veteran of the Civil War?