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September RGS Member Meeting - Navigating the Records from the War of 1812 and I Have a Civil War Ancestor, Now What?
9/17/2024
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Event Description
You've discovered you have ancestors who fought in 1812 and during the Civil War. What records exist and how do you find them? Brian Rhinehart will speak to us on how we utilize these records in our genealogical research.
 

Brian Rhinehart is a professional genealogist and speaker and is the owner of CivilWarRecords.com.  He is a graduate of Boston University’s Certificate of Genealogy Research and the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (GenFed) in Washington DC.  A direct descendant of seven Civil War soldiers, Brian specializes in research and record retrieval for Civil War and War of 1812 soldiers at the National Archives in Washington DC and has retrieved military files for hundreds of clients there.

 
"I Have a Civil War Ancestor... Now What?" 
 
Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail.  Many of these records are tucked away at the National Archives in Washington DC.  Learn what records are available for your ancestors only at the National Archives, what records are online already, and how to access all of them.  These records may unlock some of the family stories that have been forgotten over time, as well as break down a brick wall or two!  
 
"Navigating the Records From The War of 1812"
 
From bounty land to pensions, there are no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers from The War of 1812.  Learn why these records were created, how to make sense of them, and what those records can contain for your ancestors.