A Closer Look at Civil War Records

Published: Thu, 07/22/21

26th Year, No. 27 — July 22, 2021

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The American Civil War:
A Closer Look at Civil War Records #1

The American Civil War generated a lot of records of different types. These are records that can often add many beautiful layers of personal detail to your genealogy research, and bring ancestors on your tree to virtual life by making them seem more three-dimensional. This is where you can look for Civil War records...

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Service Records:
A Closer Look at Civil War Records #2

The service records of your Civil War ancestors have a lot of information in them. This information can be put together to give you a pretty accurate and often quite detailed story of what they did while they were serving in the Civil War. There are some important personal details that are also usually included. This is what you will usually find in the Civil War service records...

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