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Civil War Genealogy Information
The Civil War has become a popular research topic in the past few years. Learn just how much you can find out on line.
Letters of the Civil War
One of the best ways to learn about the Civil War is to read what people who lived through it wrote about their experiences. Usually you have to go through a lot of work to get your hands on letters like these, but this site has kindly put some on line for you to read!
American Civil War Homepage
This site is kept up to date and is always expanding. It boasts a huge inventory of sites, from general information on the war to photos from that era to links of particular regiments.
NARA's Civil War Records
NARA is the US Government's record keeping agency, and they have millions of pages of records on the Civil War. There are NARA research buildings scattered around the US, and each one holds microfilm of valuable records. Read through these pages to learn what NARA holds on the Civil War.
Genealogy.com Civil War Forum
Sometimes it helps to talk to other researchers who are working on the same topic. This web forum is hosted by Genealogy.com and focusses on civil war research.
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