U.S. Military Records: A Guide to Federal & State Sources, Colonial America to the Present
This groundbreaking effort from notable author Neagles (Summer Soldiers, Ancestry, 1986) is one of the best genealogical research aids to come along in some time. Nine chapters describe the general types of military records (e.g., enlistment forms, muster rolls, pension applications); military history resources available at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and its branches, as well as other repositories around the nation; and published sources pertaining to each state and to the United States in general. A useful summary of America's military history is provided in an appendix. This information, together with a solid index, makes this volume both useful and easy to use. This blockbuster publication fills a nearly complete void in genealogical research literature. It will appeal not only to genealogists but to anyone engaged in military history research. Highly recommended for libraries acquiring works in the areas of genealogy, military history, bibliography, and biography.Judith P. Reid, Library of CongressCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.