"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 ...

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 ...

Best known for: Managing the Civil War Conservation Corps (CWCC), a cadre of dedicated volunteers who help the National Archives preserve Civil War records and make them accessible to the American ...

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 ...

Howard Pyle’s "The Battle of Nashville" captures the harrowing advance of Minnesota soldiers through smoke and mud in a pivotal Civil War clash. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...

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.