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Civil War Indexes

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	Statewide indexes exist for those who served from specific states in the Civil War (both Union and Confederate), but the major indexes are in the National Archives or gen-ealogical libraries that have purchased microfilm copies. The		Statewide indexes exist for those who served from specific states in the Civil War (both Union and Confederate), but the major indexes are in the National Archives or gen-ealogical libraries that have purchased microfilm copies. The
-	three-by-five-inch card index to Civil War pension applications is the largest single index for this war: ''General Index to Pension Files 1861–1934'' is available at many major genealogical libraries.<ref>''General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives), microfilm T288, 544 rolls.</ref> It covers only those who served the Union cause, or former Confederate soldiers who changed sides. Most of these cards have been indexed by Ancestry.com, where researchers can search the electronic index, and then view an image of the cards for more information, such as pension file numbers. Other indexes to Civil War soldiers are also available at Ancestry.com.	+	three-by-five-inch card index to Civil War pension applications is the largest single index for this war: ''General Index to Pension Files 1861–1934'' is available at many major genealogical libraries.<ref>''General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives), microfilm T288, 544 rolls.</ref> It covers only those who served the Union cause, or former Confederate soldiers who changed sides. Most of these cards have been indexed by Ancestry.com, where researchers can search the electronic index, and then view an image of the cards for more information, such as pension file numbers. Other indexes to [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3737 Civil War soldiers] are also available at Ancestry.com.

	Compiled service records have also been indexed for every known soldier—not only those who applied for pensions. However, they are arranged by state. A consolidated, nationwide index of service in the also Civil War exists. Called the Civil War Soldier’s System, it contains the names taken from 5.2 million General Index cards. Sponsored by the National Parks Service, and aided by the Genealogical Society of Utah, the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and other organizations, the project can be searched at the National Parks Service website.		Compiled service records have also been indexed for every known soldier—not only those who applied for pensions. However, they are arranged by state. A consolidated, nationwide index of service in the also Civil War exists. Called the Civil War Soldier’s System, it contains the names taken from 5.2 million General Index cards. Sponsored by the National Parks Service, and aided by the Genealogical Society of Utah, the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and other organizations, the project can be searched at the National Parks Service website.

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Vital Records Index (VRI)

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	As with any extracted record, researches should be cautious when using the ''VRI''. Most extractions in the field of genealogy are done by volunteers. This can be a special problem when dealing with records in foreign languages, as is the case with most of the regions in the ''VRI''. Some records are faint, poorly written, or in other ways difficult to read.		As with any extracted record, researches should be cautious when using the ''VRI''. Most extractions in the field of genealogy are done by volunteers. This can be a special problem when dealing with records in foreign languages, as is the case with most of the regions in the ''VRI''. Some records are faint, poorly written, or in other ways difficult to read.

-	The best an extractor can do is to write exactly what is in the record, but sometimes the records have mistakes as well. Extraction projects are rarely complete. Sometimes a collection is published before all the parts have been extracted. This is a particular problem with many Internet databases, most notably cemeteries and some vital record collections. With the ''VRI'', some parishes in some countries were extracted years ago and appear in the ''IGI''. Therefore, consider the ''VRI'', in that sense, as a supplement to the ''IGI''.	+	The best an extractor can do is to write exactly what is in the record, but sometimes the records have mistakes as well. Extraction projects are rarely complete. Sometimes a collection is published before all the parts have been extracted. This is a particular problem with many Internet databases, most notably cemeteries and some [http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=34 vital record collections]. With the ''VRI'', some parishes in some countries were extracted years ago and appear in the ''IGI''. Therefore, consider the ''VRI'', in that sense, as a supplement to the ''IGI''.

	=World Family Tree=		=World Family Tree=

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	=Immigration Indexes=		=Immigration Indexes=

-	Since 1983, the Center for Immigration Research at the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies in Philadelphia has been publishing transcripts of nineteenth century passenger lists by ethnic group. Groups include Irish, German, Italians and Russians. Each volume has its own complete every-name index. A master index to these transcripts is indirectly available through Genealogy.com as part of their Immigration subscription. Most of these volumes have been published on CD-ROM as well, permitting indexed searches through that medium as well. In addition, others have extracted and published the data from the earliest years of these arrival records and, as of 2006, all extant passenger lists through 1850 (and some later) are available on CD-ROM, with their attendant indexes. For more information on the publication of immigration records, and their indexes, see chapter 14, “Immigration Sources,” in ''Printed Sources''.	+	Since 1983, the Center for Immigration Research at the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies in Philadelphia has been publishing transcripts of nineteenth century passenger lists by ethnic group. Groups include Irish, German, Italians and Russians. Each volume has its own complete every-name index. A master index to these transcripts is indirectly available through Genealogy.com as part of their Immigration subscription. Most of these volumes have been published on CD-ROM as well, permitting indexed searches through that medium as well. In addition, others have extracted and published the data from the earliest years of these arrival records and, as of 2006, all extant passenger lists through 1850 (and some later) are available on CD-ROM, with their attendant indexes. For more information on the publication of [http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=40 immigration records], and their indexes, see chapter 14, “Immigration Sources,” in ''Printed Sources''.

	Another 20 million or more names of immigrants are indexed through the database of Ellis Island arrivals. Covering arrivals at the New York port of arrival from 1892 into the 1920s, these abstracts of the passenger lists can be searched by any of several versions of the immigrant’s name. The search can be further restricted by timeframe, even down to the name of a specific ship. The original passenger manifests were difficult for the volunteer extractors to read, and many of the foreign names were difficult to read, so creative search techniques and spelling variations will improve the researcher’s chances of finding the right family. Available at [http://http://www.ellisisland.org/ EllisIsland.org], the electronic database is also linked to images of the actual arrival lists. Ancestry.com also has indexes of passenger lists for several ports, including New York, from 1851 to 1891.		Another 20 million or more names of immigrants are indexed through the database of Ellis Island arrivals. Covering arrivals at the New York port of arrival from 1892 into the 1920s, these abstracts of the passenger lists can be searched by any of several versions of the immigrant’s name. The search can be further restricted by timeframe, even down to the name of a specific ship. The original passenger manifests were difficult for the volunteer extractors to read, and many of the foreign names were difficult to read, so creative search techniques and spelling variations will improve the researcher’s chances of finding the right family. Available at [http://http://www.ellisisland.org/ EllisIsland.org], the electronic database is also linked to images of the actual arrival lists. Ancestry.com also has indexes of passenger lists for several ports, including New York, from 1851 to 1891.

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	The AGBI is an extensive personal-name index that excludes only persons mentioned incidentally or those unrelated to the subjects being indexed, such as witnesses and authors. The primary emphasis is on family genealogies published before 1950, but other valuable genealogical collections are included, such as the Boston Transcript (a genealogical column with a wide circulation), the complete United States 1790 census, and published revolutionary war records from most of the colonies.		The AGBI is an extensive personal-name index that excludes only persons mentioned incidentally or those unrelated to the subjects being indexed, such as witnesses and authors. The primary emphasis is on family genealogies published before 1950, but other valuable genealogical collections are included, such as the Boston Transcript (a genealogical column with a wide circulation), the complete United States 1790 census, and published revolutionary war records from most of the colonies.

-	Each entry contains the subject’s complete name, year and state of birth (if known), abbreviated biographical data, and the book and page citation. Every volume contains an explanation of the index. Full bibliographical citations for the sources indexed are in volumes 1, 10, 34, and 54; a supplement is in volume 70. More than 850 sources are indexed. Printed volumes of this index are available at major genealogical libraries, as well as public and university libraries with large genealogy collections. The index is available online at Ancestry.com, and was also published on CD-ROM by Ancestry in 1999.	+	Each entry contains the subject’s complete name, year and state of birth (if known), abbreviated biographical data, and the book and page citation. Every volume contains an explanation of the index. Full bibliographical citations for the sources indexed are in volumes 1, 10, 34, and 54; a supplement is in volume 70. More than 850 sources are indexed. Printed volumes of this index are available at major genealogical libraries, as well as public and university libraries with large [http://www.ancestry.com/ genealogy] collections. The index is available online at Ancestry.com, and was also published on CD-ROM by Ancestry in 1999.

	=Ancestral File=		=Ancestral File=

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External Links: improved links

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
-	'''Old Fulton Post Cards''' - [http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html]	+	'''Old Fulton Post Cards''' - [http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html]
	For those with ancestors from New York State, and especially the Central New York area, this website can be a valuable resource. They scanned microfilms of numerous newspapers from around New York State, some dating back to the early 1800's and others as late as the 1980's. As of April 2011, they had over 15 million scanned pages available as PDF files. With its search interface (rudimentary but adequate), one can search for news articles on ones relatives and uncover old obituaries, wedding announcements, or other forms of information that would have been published in a newspaper. Such information can be invaluable, as it often leads to other relatives, discovering maiden names, as well providing accurate dating of births, marriages, deaths, or other events.		For those with ancestors from New York State, and especially the Central New York area, this website can be a valuable resource. They scanned microfilms of numerous newspapers from around New York State, some dating back to the early 1800's and others as late as the 1980's. As of April 2011, they had over 15 million scanned pages available as PDF files. With its search interface (rudimentary but adequate), one can search for news articles on ones relatives and uncover old obituaries, wedding announcements, or other forms of information that would have been published in a newspaper. Such information can be invaluable, as it often leads to other relatives, discovering maiden names, as well providing accurate dating of births, marriages, deaths, or other events.


-	'''Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guide''' - [http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html] This site provides databases of passenger lists, ships, and links to other resources associated with the emigration and immigration experience.	+	'''Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guide''' - [http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html] This site provides databases of passenger lists, ships, and links to other resources associated with the emigration and immigration experience.


	'''Internment.net''' - http://www.interment.net/		'''Internment.net''' - http://www.interment.net/
	This site provides some cemetery interment information primarily from around the US, although a few records from other countries are also available. The data for the US is organized by State and then by county. As much of the information is provided by volunteers, it is far from complete, but can be valuable none the less.		This site provides some cemetery interment information primarily from around the US, although a few records from other countries are also available. The data for the US is organized by State and then by county. As much of the information is provided by volunteers, it is far from complete, but can be valuable none the less.

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References: ref

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	=References=		=References=

-	~~Coming soon...~~	+	<references/>

	=External Links=		=External Links=

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Civil War Indexes: footnote

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	Statewide indexes exist for those who served from specific states in the Civil War (both Union and Confederate), but the major indexes are in the National Archives or gen-ealogical libraries that have purchased microfilm copies. The		Statewide indexes exist for those who served from specific states in the Civil War (both Union and Confederate), but the major indexes are in the National Archives or gen-ealogical libraries that have purchased microfilm copies. The
-	three-by-five-inch card index to Civil War pension applications is the largest single index for this war: ''General Index to Pension Files 1861–1934'' is available at many major genealogical libraries.1 It covers only those who served the Union cause, or former Confederate soldiers who changed sides. Most of these cards have been indexed by Ancestry.com, where researchers can search the electronic index, and then view an image of the cards for more information, such as pension file numbers. Other indexes to Civil War soldiers are also available at Ancestry.com.	+	three-by-five-inch card index to Civil War pension applications is the largest single index for this war: ''General Index to Pension Files 1861–1934'' is available at many major genealogical libraries.<ref>''General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934'' (Washington, D.C.: National Archives), microfilm T288, 544 rolls.</ref> It covers only those who served the Union cause, or former Confederate soldiers who changed sides. Most of these cards have been indexed by Ancestry.com, where researchers can search the electronic index, and then view an image of the cards for more information, such as pension file numbers. Other indexes to Civil War soldiers are also available at Ancestry.com.

-	Compiled service records have also been indexed for every known soldier—not only those who applied for pensions. However, they are arranged by state. A consolidated, nationwide index of service in the also Civil War exists. Called the Civil War Soldier’s System, it contains the names taken from 5.2 million General Index cards. Sponsored by the National Parks Service, and aided by the Genealogical Society of Utah, the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and other organizations, the project can be searched at the National Parks Service website.	+	Compiled service records have also been indexed for every known soldier—not only those who applied for pensions. However, they are arranged by state. A consolidated, nationwide index of service in the also Civil War exists. Called the Civil War Soldier’s System, it contains the names taken from 5.2 million General Index cards. Sponsored by the National Parks Service, and aided by the Genealogical Society of Utah, the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and other organizations, the project can be searched at the National Parks Service website.

	=Family Group Records Collection=		=Family Group Records Collection=

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External Links

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	'''Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guide''' - [http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html] This site provides databases of passenger lists, ships, and links to other resources associated with the emigration and immigration experience.		'''Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guide''' - [http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html] This site provides databases of passenger lists, ships, and links to other resources associated with the emigration and immigration experience.
		+

	'''Internment.net''' - http://www.interment.net/		'''Internment.net''' - http://www.interment.net/
-	This site provides some cemetery interment information primarily ~~from~~ from around the US, although a few records from other countries are also available. The data for the US is organized by State and then by county. As much of the information is provided by volunteers, it is far from complete, but can be valuable none the less.	+	This site provides some cemetery interment information primarily from around the US, although a few records from other countries are also available. The data for the US is organized by State and then by county. As much of the information is provided by volunteers, it is far from complete, but can be valuable none the less.

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External Links

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	'''Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guide''' - [http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html] This site provides databases of passenger lists, ships, and links to other resources associated with the emigration and immigration experience.		'''Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guide''' - [http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html] This site provides databases of passenger lists, ships, and links to other resources associated with the emigration and immigration experience.
-	'''	+
-	Internment.net''' - http://www.interment.net/	+	'''Internment.net''' - http://www.interment.net/
	This site provides some cemetery interment information primarily from from around the US, although a few records from other countries are also available. The data for the US is organized by State and then by county. As much of the information is provided by volunteers, it is far from complete, but can be valuable none the less.		This site provides some cemetery interment information primarily from from around the US, although a few records from other countries are also available. The data for the US is organized by State and then by county. As much of the information is provided by volunteers, it is far from complete, but can be valuable none the less.

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External Links

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
		+	'''Old Fulton Post Cards''' - [http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html]
		+	For those with ancestors from New York State, and especially the Central New York area, this website can be a valuable resource. They scanned microfilms of numerous newspapers from around New York State, some dating back to the early 1800's and others as late as the 1980's. As of April 2011, they had over 15 million scanned pages available as PDF files. With its search interface (rudimentary but adequate), one can search for news articles on ones relatives and uncover old obituaries, wedding announcements, or other forms of information that would have been published in a newspaper. Such information can be invaluable, as it often leads to other relatives, discovering maiden names, as well providing accurate dating of births, marriages, deaths, or other events.
		+
		+
		+	'''Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guide''' - [http://immigrantships.net/newcompass/pcindex.html] This site provides databases of passenger lists, ships, and links to other resources associated with the emigration and immigration experience.
		+	'''
		+	Internment.net''' - http://www.interment.net/
		+	This site provides some cemetery interment information primarily from from around the US, although a few records from other countries are also available. The data for the US is organized by State and then by county. As much of the information is provided by volunteers, it is far from complete, but can be valuable none the less.