Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Reconstructing Lost Military Records at Fold3

 This article from the Fold3 blog discusses the 1973 fire at the military records facility in St. Louis,
and how to reconstruct military records when they have been damaged or lost.
Fold3 is available 24/7 from the library's website for library card holders. Click on Research Tools
on the home page, and scroll down.
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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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