Thursday, January 25, 2024

National Homes for Civil War Soliders

 fold3.com has added records for disabled Civil War soldiers  and sailors who resided in 12 National Homes between 1866-1938. Read about the homes here.

Fold3 can be found on the library website under research tools. Its available 24/7 for library card holders.


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Slave surnames

This article  from the theroot.com  explains why determining the surname of an enslaved person can be difficult. 

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