Civil War Newspaper Research: Personal Notices & Letters
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this blog article, Mary…
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Captain Alden Howell: Last Confederate Officer
When Alden Howell passed away in 1947 at the age of 106, he was the last surviving commissioned officer of…
Gettysburg Address: Abraham Lincoln’s Monumental Speech
On the afternoon of 19 November 1863, President Abraham Lincoln stood to address a crowd of about 15,000 people…
Researching Old Military Records & War Stories in Newspapers
Introduction: Scott Phillips is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. In this guest blog…
149th Anniversary: Civil War Ends with Lee’s Surrender to Grant
Introduction: Scott Phillips is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. In this guest blog…
I Met Abraham Lincoln: True Stories in Historical Newspapers
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog…
Civil War Genealogy: How to Find Union Soldier Uniform Clues
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post…
Civil War’s Last Rebel Town Finally Rejoined the Union—in 1946!
Part of the fun of doing family history research in old newspapers is the occasional strange, unusual—and even startling…
Earlier Women of War: Nurses, Camp Followers & Red Cross Volunteers
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post…
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