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Family-History Research: Civil War Records

Name: Family-History Research: Civil War Records
Start: 2026-05-18T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-18T11:30:00-05:00
Location: George Memorial Library

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Registration is required for this event.
Registration will open on April 27, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Description

Introduction to finding Civil War ancestors by using a number of sources including databases, websites and military records. We will cover how and where to obtain copies of compiled service records and pensions for both Union and Confederate soldiers. Databases such as Ancestry.com, Family Search and Fold3 will be discussed as well as holdings in the Genealogy & Local History department of the George Memorial Library.