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National and Federal Research Resources

If you know the state with which the soldier served, you should contact the appropriate state office for more detailed information. Check with the individual offices about inquiry procedures and fees.

Include as much information as possible about the soldier or sailor:

Full name; Home county; Enlistment date; Home town/city; Enlistment place; Age; Unit; Place of burial, etc.

The more information that you include, the better chance the archives will have of providing additional information.

 

National Archives
Reference Services Branch, 700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20408

Telephone: 202-501-5390

Internet: www.archives.gov

United States & Confederate Regulars: www.archives.gov/research/civil-war/index.html

Civil War Records: www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/civil-war/index.html

Confederate Pension Records: www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/civil-war/ confederate/pension.html

National Park Service
ABPP, 1849 C Street, NW, NC330, Washington, DC 20240

Telephone; 202-343-1210

Internet: www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/civil.htm

Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Textual Reference Branch (NWDT1), National Archives & Records Administration, 7th & Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408

Internet: www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss

Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20540

Telephone: 202-707-5000

Internet: http://lcweb.loc.gov

US Civil War Center
Louisiana State University, Raphael Semmes Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Telephone: 225-578-3151

Internet: www.cwc.lsu.edu/

Department of the Navy, Naval Historical Center
Washington Navy Yard, 805 Kidder Breese St. SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5060

Telephone: 202-433-3224

Internet: www.history.navy.mil

Historic Naval Ships Association
c/o The U.S. Naval Academy Museum, 118 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21402-5034

Telephone: 410-293-2108

Internet: www.maritime.org/hnsa-guide.htm

U.S. Naval Academy
Nimitz Library, 589 McNair Road, Annapolis, MD 21402-5029

Telephone: 410-293-6945

Internet: www.nadn.navy.mil

U.S.S. Constellation
Pier 1, 301 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202-3134

Telephone: 410-539-1797

Internet: www.constellation.org

Naval War College Museum
Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd., Newport, RI 02841-1207

Telephone:401-841-4052/1317

Internet: www.nwc.navy.mil/museum/

Did You Know?

Lock and key to the Andersonville military prison

Very little remains of the original Andersonville prison. On the grounds, only the earthworks remain. Housed in the National Prison of War Museum are the original lock, key, and hinge from the South Gate along with a piece of the deadline and a post from the stockade. Relics from prisoners include a mirror and sewing kit as well as handmade items such as a pipe and rings made of bone.