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In search of your Confederate ancestors

Author: J H Segars
Publisher: Gretna, La. : Pelican Pub. Co., 2008.
Series: Journal of Confederate history series, vol. 9.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 2nd ed. rev. and updated, 1st Pelican edView all editions and formats
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"Since the first printing of 'In Search of Your Confederate Ancestors' in 1993, countless numbers of family researchers have discovered their southern soldier roots using this easy-to-follow guide. And, now, a newly revised and updated edition provides even more sources along with valuable information for those searching on-line. This revised edition remains a superb reference work for all genealogists--novice or  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Genealogy Handbooks, manuals, etc
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: J H Segars
ISBN: 9781589805286 1589805283
OCLC Number: 172979066
Notes: Rev. ed. of: In search of Confederate ancestors. Rev. ed. 2005.
Description: 125 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents: Why search for Confederate ancestors? --
How to begin --
Search for Federal population census records --
Discovering Confederate records --
Notable sources for Confederate history --
Your ancestor's Confederate military unit --
Conducting research in Southern state archives and libraries --
Beyond the discovery of Confederate ancestors.
Series Title: Journal of Confederate history series, vol. 9.
Responsibility: by J.H. Segars ; foreword by John McGlone.
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"Since the first printing of 'In Search of Your Confederate Ancestors' in 1993, countless numbers of family researchers have discovered their southern soldier roots using this easy-to-follow guide. And, now, a newly revised and updated edition provides even more sources along with valuable information for those searching on-line. This revised edition remains a superb reference work for all genealogists--novice or seasoned--and provides a smooth, educational approach to identifying those ancestors who served in Confederate military units"--P. [4] of cover.

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