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Isn’t it all online? Part 4-- Carded Medical Records

Isn’t it all online? Part 4-- Carded Medical Re...

A common misconception out there is that most of the military records from the National Archives are online already. This is far from being accurate though. I’m doing a series...

Isn’t it all online? Part 4-- Carded Medical Re...

A common misconception out there is that most of the military records from the National Archives are online already. This is far from being accurate though. I’m doing a series...

Isn't it all online?  Part 3-- War of 1812 Bounty Land Applications

Isn't it all online? Part 3-- War of 1812 Boun...

Isn’t it all online? Part 3– War of 1812 Bounty Land applications   The government allowed many veterans of wars before 1855 to be granted bounty land as a reward...

Isn't it all online? Part 3-- War of 1812 Boun...

Isn’t it all online? Part 3– War of 1812 Bounty Land applications   The government allowed many veterans of wars before 1855 to be granted bounty land as a reward...

Isn't it all online? Part 2-- Civil War compil...

Isn’t it all online? Part 2– Civil War Compiled Military Service Records   A common misconception out there is that most of the Civil War records are online already. This...

Isn't it all online? Part 2-- Civil War compil...

Isn’t it all online? Part 2– Civil War Compiled Military Service Records   A common misconception out there is that most of the Civil War records are online already. This...

Isn’t it all online? Part 1-- Union Army Civil War pensions

Isn’t it all online? Part 1-- Union Army Civil ...

Isn’t it all online? Part 1-- Union Army Civil War pensions    A common misconception out there is that most of the Civil War records are online already. This is...

Isn’t it all online? Part 1-- Union Army Civil ...

Isn’t it all online? Part 1-- Union Army Civil War pensions    A common misconception out there is that most of the Civil War records are online already. This is...

Why are there so many names on this Civil War pension card?

Why are there so many names on this Civil War p...

Why are there all these names on this pension card, and how are the men connected?   This is a question I get quite often. The short answer is, they’re...

Why are there so many names on this Civil War p...

Why are there all these names on this pension card, and how are the men connected?   This is a question I get quite often. The short answer is, they’re...

Records for War of 1812 Soldiers

Records for War of 1812 Soldiers

What records are available for War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives? There are four main record groups:1. Compiled military service records. These document service during the war itself....

Records for War of 1812 Soldiers

What records are available for War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives? There are four main record groups:1. Compiled military service records. These document service during the war itself....