Civil War Research Guide

by McManus, Stephen; Thompson, Donald; Churchill, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780811726436
• ISBN10: 0811726436
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

It has been over 40 years since the last comprehensive guide to tracing and researching Civil War ancestors was published. The "Civil War Research Guide" goes beyond, but does not exclude, such major national sources such as the National Archives in Washington, and features information on little-known publications, websites, auctions, memorabilia dealers, and patriotic organisations. The authors lay out a systematic procedure for performing research and recording the results in order to build a proper file on a Civil War soldier, making the experience both educational and entertaining.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Introduction	ix
Organizing Your Research and Materials	1	(9)
Obtaining the Materials	10	(3)
Identifying the Regiment	13	(5)
Chronology and Army Structure	18	(6)
Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, and Other Archives	24	(3)
Historic Sites, Parks, and Battlefields	27	(3)
National Archives	30	(7)
Other Major Collections	37	(3)
Internet Websites	40	(2)
Grand Army of the Republic	42	(2)
Books	44	(8)
Newspapers	52	(2)
Dealers, Retailers, and Auctions	54	(5)
Reenactments and Shows	59	(2)
Closing Thoughts	61	(1)
Appendix A Correspondence Tracking Form	62	(1)
Appendix B Checklist of Places or Organizations Contacted	63	(1)
Appendix C Sample Request Letter	64	(1)
Appendix D Sources for Rosters	65	(7)
Appendix E Chronology of Battles Form	72	(1)
Appendix F Chart of Regiment's Organization	73	(1)
Appendix G Command Structure Form	74	(1)
Appendix H State Archives, Historical and Genealogical Societies	75	(13)
Appendix I National Historic Sites and Battlefield Parks	88	(6)
Appendix J Sources for Confederate Pension and Military Records	94	(4)
Appendix K Regional Branches of the National Archives	98	(3)
Appendix L Other Museums, Libraries, and Collections of Interest	101	(6)
Suggested Books of Interest	107	(2)
About the Authors	109