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American Civil War
Featured Article Researching an Ancestor's Civil War Regiment – David Thackery Where does the researcher begin? Most good historical research libraries are likely to hold the basic sources for learning about the history of an ancestor’s Civil War regiment. For those with Union soldiers in their family tree, the place to start is Frederick Dyer’s COMPENDIUM OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, first published in 1908 and since reprinted. It contains a brief sketch of the history of each Union infantry, artillery, and cavalry unit, including those which were part of the United States Colored Troops. On the Confederate side, a similar work in progress is Stewart Sifakils’ multi-volume COMPENDIUM OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES. When completed, this series will provide the same basic coverage for Confederate regiments as Dyer provides for the Federal side. Another genre containing histories of Union regiments, in addition to rosters, are the published state adjutant general’s reports. These are not found for the former Confederate states; however, there are some very good regimental history/roster publication series for the Southern states. Two especially noteworthy examples are under way and nearing completion: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS 1861-1865 (Raleigh: State Dept. of Archives and History) and the VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORY SERIES (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard).Click to Continue Article Articles On The Road Again, American Civil War Photographs Online Catalog, and more! U.S. Civil War Seat, 1861-65 New Civil War Research Database at Ancestry Civil War Links and Resources Family History Favorite Award: Vermont in the Civil War, The History Channel Family History Favorite: Civil War and OK Historical Society Civil War Pension Index Cards Available Online, Another Census Records Online Database, and more! Louisiana Civil War Records Researching an Ancestor's Civil War Regiment Civil War Pension Finds Andersonville/Civil War Links and Resources The Civil War CD-ROM Civil War Records: Valuable Sources for Genealogists Civil War Veteran Finally Gets Grave Marker The Civil War Prison at Andersonville Getting the Most Out of the Civil War Pension Index, Part III Getting the Most Out of the Civil War Pension Index, Part I Getting the Most Out of the Civil War Pension Index, Part II ETHS Honors Tennessee's Civil War Heritage With New Genealogy Project Civil War Families of Tennessee Site Is Back Up Court Papers, Lost During Civil War, Show Up on eBay The Civil Sword: James Delancey’s Westchester Refugees The Civil Sword Follow-Up U.S. Civil War, Atlanta Campaign, 1864 Civil War Battle Grounds in Missouri Hugh St. Clair Civil War Diary on CD-ROM U.S. Civil War Campaign Map of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas U.S. Civil War Campaigns in the East U.S. Civil War Campaigns of 1862 U.S. Civil War Campaigns of 1863 U.S. Civil War, 1861-62 Your Union Ancestor in the Civil War Civil War Pension Records Databases Maryland Soldiers in the Civil War, Vol. 1 Maryland Soldiers in the Civil War, Vol. 2 Nevada Civil War Volunteers Muscatine County, Iowa Civil War Soldiers Minnesota Civil War Soldiers American Civil War Soldiers American Civil War Regiments American Civil War General Officers Kansas Civil War Soldiers American Civil War Battle Summaries Missouri Civil War Records Civil War Service Records Tennessee Civil War Regimental Histories Civil War Pension Index New York Civil War Records (1861-65)
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What is a Family History Center? Family History Centers are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Centers provide access to many of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library to help you identify your ancestors. Location and Hours There are more than 3,400 centers worldwide. To find a Family History Center near you, see the list of addresses below. Before you visit, you should contact the center to verify when it is open. Services Staff members will show you around the center, answer some research questions (research expertise in each center varies), help you use center resources, and order microfilms and microfiche from the Family History Library. Many centers offer classes on different genealogical research topics. Resources Most centers have a computer with FamilySearch, which helps you search for information about your ancestors. FamilySearch includes Family History Library Catalog, International Genealogical Index, Ancestral File, Social Security Death Index, Scottish Church Records and the United States Military Index Most also have Personal Ancestral File, a computer program that allows you to organize your family history information. Most centers also have a variety of resource files, microfilms, microfiche and published material such as genealogies, histories, gazetteers, atlases and maps at your disposal.
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