Learning about John Hurley, an assistant surgeon from New York who fought in the Civil War, once required wading through military records that were only available in hard copy. Now people can learn ...

"In our youths, our hearts were touched with fire." This quote from a speech given by Oliver Wendall Holmes demonstrates the profound effects the Civil War had on our ancestors. Up to 80% of those who ...

The Solano County Genealogical Society (SCGS) will welcome professional genealogist Michael Willis as the featured presenter for its upcoming Speakers Series on Friday, Oct. 4, via Zoom. The virtual ...

Microfilm of the records in the U.S. National Archives. Title on containers: Tecumseh, Civil War Monitor reproduction. Includes selected items from Record group 19, Records of the Bureau of Ships; RG ...

Federal agencies deposited millions of Civil War records in National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) over the years. The originals for most of the records I am discussing are among those.