21 Most Important Civil War Records
Document if—and where—your ancestor served with these with these Civil War service records, pensions, and other documents.
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Civil War Genealogy Research Guide
Researching your Civil War ancestors? Learn everything you need to know with our Civil War Genealogy Research and Records Guide!
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Genealogy Q&A: Researching Civil War Ancestors Premium
Are you trying to trace your Civil War ancestors? Out experts answer some of your toughest questions to help you with your Civil War ancestor brick walls.
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Military Acronyms Reference Chart Free Download
Confused by abbreviations in your ancestors' military records? Here's a guide to some of the most common military acronyms.
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War Service Reference Guide Free Download
From the American Revolution to the Vietnam War, most families have members who served in the military. View a timeline of US conflicts, plus our birth date chart serves as a quick guide to telling which major war your ancestor likely served in.
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Free Military Service Record Biography Form Download
Use this free form to write in your ancestor's service information, and add a photo if you have one.
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Free Military Records Checklist Form Download
Keep track of your search for ancestors' military service files.
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Using World War II Draft Registrations for Genealogy Research
Millions of WWII draft registration cards are available online. Read about draft registrations and what they may teach you about your family history.
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Beyond Rosie: How Women Served in Wartime
Women can do it...because they always have! From the Revolutionary War to WWII, learn the various, surprising ways women in wartime served our country.
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How I Did It: Found Answers in Civil War Pension Index Cards Premium
In our How I Did It series, genealogy experts you know and trust share stories of how they solved a specific problem in their research. This week, Rich Venezia shares his investigation into whether or not his ancestor served in the Civil War.
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This Is Not a Drill: Finding Pearl Harbor Records
In honor of the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, we're sharing some resources that help ensure the events of that day are never forgotten.
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How DNA Will Help Identify Korean War Remains
The U.S. recently received 55 boxes from North Korea believed to contain the remains of service members lost in the Korean War. Learn how DNA will play a vital role in identifying these remains and returning them to their awaiting families.
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