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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)
Looking for information about a “reb” or “yank” in your family tree? This how-to workshop will give you the skills to successfully search for your Civil War ancestor. Learn how to make sense of muster rolls, service rolls, pension records, and other primary and secondary sources. Find out what Civil War genealogy Web sites are worth your time. HSP members can attend this workshop for free! To become a member, click here.
This workshop will be taught by Dr. Daniel Rolph, the military historian and head of reference services at HSP, as well as a senior lecturer at Montgomery County Community College. Dr. Rolph has a doctorate in folklore and folklife from the University of Pennsylvania and specializes in the Civil War and the American frontier. Originally from Kentucky, Dr. Rolph had three great-great-grandfathers who fought in the Civil War (two for the Union and one for the Confederacy), and he has been a Confederate reeanctor in the 4th VA, Stonewall Brigade. He has written for Genealogy Digest and is the author of My Brother’s Keeper: Union & Confederate Soldiers’ Acts of Mercy during the Civil War. Dr. Rolph is working on his next book, The War That Won’t Go Away: The American Civil War & Family Folklore in the 21st Century.
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest historical societies and one of the largest family history libraries in the nation. Following a complete merger with the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, HSP is also a leading repository of immigrant and ethnic history. It is second only to the Library of Congress for material on the nation’s founding and is the country’s third most popular destination for genealogical study. With approximately 21 million records including manuscripts, graphics, and books that span over 350 years of history, HSP is an invaluable resource for historical research.
HSP serves thousands of on-site visitors each year. It also offers a research-by-mail service and extensive online resources, including a library catalog, finding aids, digital collection, and curricular materials. HSP hosts educator workshops and public programs, and publishes a quarterly scholarly journal. To learn more about HSP or to become a member, visit us at www.hsp.org.
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