American Civil War Research Database 
Access: On-Site Access Only
Description: Contains information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. In addition to 222 volumes of rosters published by the state Adjutants Generals, the database includes the military records for every soldier in the collection as well as Official Records, pension index records, 1860 census records, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) records, Roll of Honor records, Medal of Honor records, and regimental histories. This information has been compiled from personal items, graveyards, and newspaper reports.
The database also allows users to trace the war effort using critical statistics including average age, method of entry into and exit from the military, war engagements, and associated loss and prisoner statistics. Researchers can analyze the details of specific regiments where they saw combat, their casualty statistics, and the effects of disease. Researchers can also use census information to decipher the impact on a particular soldier's hometown. The database will continue to grow as new information is loaded bi-annually.
Please be aware that information found in this resource may sometimes contain errors that were original to the sources used in compiling the database. If you think you may have found such an error, you may want to verify your information through other sources.
Coverage: Various Dates
Subject(s)
History, Genealogy & Archives
Military Science & National Security
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Related Links
Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1841 - 1902
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System ** http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/ **
Documenting the American South ** http://docsouth.unc.edu/index.html **
National Archives Access to Archival Databases (U.S.) ** http://www.archives.gov/aad/ **
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Other Related Links:
Civil War Maps (American Memory)
New-York Historical Society's Civil War Treasures
