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Podcast Episode 91: 25 Records to Research Your Civil War Ancestors

Podcast Episode 91: 25 Records to Research Your Civil War Ancestors

Discover 25 resources for Civil War genealogy research. Uncover your ancestors’ history through online databases, unique archives, and veteran records.

Podcast Episode 87: Discover Camp Security, a Revolutionary War Prison Camp

Podcast Episode 87: Discover Camp Security, a Revolutionary War Prison Camp

Explore the history of Camp Security with Jonathan Stayer as he reveals the site's role in the Revolutionary War. Learn about ongoing excavations and its global significance.

Did Your Pennsylvania Ancestor Serve in the Military?

Did Your Pennsylvania Ancestor Serve in the Military?

It’s easy to get overwhelmed doing military research if you start with a big website such as Fold3 or Ancestry. Use this simple two step process instead.

Who Were the Draft Resisters of the Civil War?

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Who Were the Draft Resisters of the Civil War?

Little has been written of opposition to the military drafts of 1863. As genealogists, we could encounter it in our research. Here is how to research it.

Four Valuable Genealogical Records Created During the Civil War Era

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Four Valuable Genealogical Records Created During the Civil War Era

The US Civil War (1861-1865) produced more records of genealogical interest than probably any other event in American history. Here are four record sets that were created or increased during the war.

Discover 10 Substitutes for Vital Records in Pennsylvania

Discover 10 Substitutes for Vital Records in Pennsylvania

Discover alternative sources for vital records in Pennsylvania. From funeral home records to church baptisms, burial records, probate records, and more, explore methods for finding birth, marriage, and death dates of ancestors when official vital records are unavailable.

Peek Inside a Union Soldier Pension File, Part 1

Peek Inside a Union Soldier Pension File, Part 1

Here's a peak at some of the documents in Union Army pension file and what it can prove to build out a family tree. In Part 1, I'm showing some of the more typical papers you'll find.

Find Your PA Family History in Military Records at the National Archives

Find Your PA Family History in Military Records at the National Archives

The most useful records for genealogists is military pension files. These files name spouses, children, and occasionally siblings and parents of the soldier. For many Pennsylvania researchers, the military pensions files prior to World War 1 are the most sought after.

One Minute PA History: The Most Forgotten War

One Minute PA History: The Most Forgotten War

The largest war in the Western hemisphere happened just before the U.S. Civil War and Pennsylvania was very involved. 0:00/1×

What You Can Find in the Pennsylvania Archives Book Series

What You Can Find in the Pennsylvania Archives Book Series

The Pennsylvania Archives is a multi-volume series of books that contains a wealth of information about the state's early history. In this article, learn about the Pennsylvania Archives series in detail, including its organization, contents, and how to access these valuable records.

Podcast Episode 60: All About PA Military Records with Aaron McWilliams

Podcast Episode 60: All About PA Military Records with Aaron McWilliams

The Pennsylvania State Archive in Harrisburg is home to military records from the French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, Civil War, and 20th century wars. Learn more in this episode.

Military Records in Pennsylvania: Unique Archival Sources for Family History

Military Records in Pennsylvania: Unique Archival Sources for Family History

Finding unique military records in Pennsylvania for genealogy and family history at Gettysburg and Valley Forge.