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The American Civil War was 1861-1865, making this the middle of the 150th anniversary. Family Roots Publishing has a large collection of Civil War related books. Some books are histories, some relate to records and research, but all are pertinent Continue reading Civil War Books
FamilySearch added an additional 16.3 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,984,100 records for the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards from 1917-1918, the 2,056,187 added to U.S., Continue reading New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.
The following teaser is from an article posted in the November 21, 2012 edition of moneycontrol.com. A proclamation signed by former US President Abraham Lincoln on April 19, 1861, that marked the official start of the American Civil War, is Continue reading Lincoln’s Blockade of Southern Ports Document For Sale for $900,000
The following excerpt is from the November 15, 2012 edition of the Raleigh Telegram: RALEIGH – In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in North Carolina, the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh is presenting a three-part Continue reading North Carolina and the Civil War: 1861-1865 Exhibit
Ancestry.com has now posted military burial registers, and headstone applications on their website. Upon receiving the announcement, I immediately searched for registers that would include my Canfield relatives. I found quite a number of registers of interest to me personally, Continue reading New Military Burials Feature Lincoln, Custer, a Well-Disguised Jilted Lover & More Than 100 Years of History & Remembrance
The following excerpt is from an AP article posted in the October 7, 2012 edition of tdn.com: An honor guard made up of Confederate and Union Civil War re-enactors fires a salute during the dedication of the final resting place Continue reading Confederate Soldier Pvt. Hugh McLaughlin Found and Honored At Spokane’s Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery
The following excerpt is from the October 4, 2012 edition of wset.com: Appomattox Co., VA – There’s been a lot going on lately at the Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park. It’s all thanks to a $30,000 donation by the park’s Continue reading Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park Restores the Icehouse
The following excerpt is from an AP article posted in the September 27, 2012 edition of the Watertown Daily Times: The 150th anniversary of the decisive American Civil War battle in Gettysburg is still nine months away, but park officials, Continue reading Gettysburg National Park & City Preparing for Huge Crowds
Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors is a collection of articles written by Civil War expert David A. Norris. These articles bring together Norris expertise on the War with his passion for genealogy. These articles examine all different types of records, Continue reading Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors
Life During the Civil War is an educational and entertaining collection of articles on the war, written by David A. Norris. Norris takes the reader beyond the battle fields and into the homes and occupations of Americans, including the soldiers, Continue reading Another look at Life During the Civil War
This is a major United States historical anniversary today. 225 Years Ago today – The adoption of the United States Constitution took place on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was then ratified by conventions Continue reading September 17, 2012 – A Major Anniversary Day
Minnesota was still a fairly young territory of twelve years when the Civil War broke out. Early settlers where fur traders followed by farmers. Farmers continued to arrive through the mid 1800s as more land became available. Though the state Continue reading A Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Civil War and Dakota Conflict Ancestors in Minnesota
There is an intrinsic value in studying history; rather, history beyond the stories of our own ancestors. Local and world events shaped the course of lives, including our own ancestors, in ways we may never fully appreciate. Reading history can help Continue reading Civil War in Texas and New Mexico Territory
A bill has been submitted to congress that would allow the National Park Service to buy battlefields of the War of 1812. Following is a teaser from an article in the July 22, 2012 edition of the examiner.com. The House Continue reading Bill to Buy War of 1812 Battlefields Before Congress
FamilySearch added new searchable collections online this week for Nevada and South Africa plus additional free records for Austria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Korea, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Search these diverse collections and 2.8 billion Continue reading New Collections from Nevada and South Africa at FamilySearch.org