Civil War Records Blog
Civil War Letters
Another exciting find at the National Archives! I rarely have time to look at my own family’s records there, but I slipped in a couple of requests for Civil War...
Civil War Letters
Another exciting find at the National Archives! I rarely have time to look at my own family’s records there, but I slipped in a couple of requests for Civil War...
He Got Bounty Land WHERE???
He got bounty land WHERE??One thing that throws a lot of people off is when they see their War of 1812 ancestor getting bounty land in a part of the...
He Got Bounty Land WHERE???
He got bounty land WHERE??One thing that throws a lot of people off is when they see their War of 1812 ancestor getting bounty land in a part of the...
Dear Mr. President
Sometimes the denied pensions contain the best information
Dear Mr. President
Sometimes the denied pensions contain the best information
Union Troops in Southern States
Did you know that almost every state in the south had organized regiments in the Union Army in the Civil War? While many southern residents favored secession, it was...
Union Troops in Southern States
Did you know that almost every state in the south had organized regiments in the Union Army in the Civil War? While many southern residents favored secession, it was...
Genealogical value of the US Colored Troops Pen...
Genealogical research into the lives of African Americans before the Civil War can present a unique set of challenges. Many of those who were held in slavery chose their last...
Genealogical value of the US Colored Troops Pen...
Genealogical research into the lives of African Americans before the Civil War can present a unique set of challenges. Many of those who were held in slavery chose their last...
Isn't it all online? Part 5-- War of 1812 pens...
Isn’t it all online? Part 5-- War of 1812 pensions A common misconception out there is that most of the military records from the National Archives are online already. This...
Isn't it all online? Part 5-- War of 1812 pens...
Isn’t it all online? Part 5-- War of 1812 pensions A common misconception out there is that most of the military records from the National Archives are online already. This...