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Civil War: 1860-1880

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Admiralty Records, Key West
NARA M1360. Admiralty final record books, 1829-1911, created by the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida and its predecessors. Learn more
American Milestone Documents
View images of original documents representing some of the most historic milestones in United States history. Learn more
American Colonization Society
Documents relating to the American Colonization Society, 1792-1964, an organization best known for its role in founding Liberia. Learn more
Board of Commissioners - Emancipation of Slaves in DC
NARA M520. Records of the Board of Commissioners for the Emancipation of Slaves in the District of Columbia, 1862-63. Learn more
Brady Civil War Photos
NARA T252. Brady coordinated a team of photographers to document the Civil War, resulting in over 5,600 portraits, landscapes, and battle scenes. Learn more
Census US 1860
NARA M653. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860 population schedules. Learn more
Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index
NARA T289. Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1917, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served. Learn more
Civil War "Widows' Pensions"
Approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of Civil War veterans who served between 1861 and 1910. Learn more
Civil War IRS Records - PA
NARA M787. Internal Revenue Assessment Lists For Pennsylvania, 1862-1866. Learn more
Confederate Amnesty Papers
NARA M1003. Applications for pardon submitted to President Andrew Johnson, 1865-67, by former Confederates excluded from earlier amnesty proclamations. Learn more
Confederate Citizens File
NARA M346. Known as the "Citizens File," these original records pertain to goods furnished or services rendered to the Confederate government by private individuals or business firms. Learn more
Confederate Soldier Service Records
Union Soldier Service Records
Court Slave Records for DC
NARA M433. Records of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Relating to Slaves, 1851-1863, including emancipation and manumission papers. Learn more
Custer's Court Martial
NARA T1103. This 352-page publication contains documents relating to the 1867 court martial of George Armstrong Custer at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Learn more
Domestic Letters of the Department of State
NARA M40. Copies of miscellaneous letters sent from the US State Department between 1784 and 1906. Learn more
Lincoln Assassination Papers
NARA M599. Reports, correspondence, and testimony of persons connected with the Lincoln assassination trial. Also exhibits, court martial proceedings, and contemporary issues of the Daily National Intelligencer. Learn more
Navy Survivors' Certificates
NARA M1469. Files within these "Navy Survivors' Certificates" document the name, age, residence, date and place of birth of Navy veterans submitted between 1861 and 1910. Learn more
Navy Widows' Certificates
NARA M1279. Approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of US Navy veterans who served between 1861 and 1910, not available in other Civil-War-era collections. Learn more
News - London Times
A highly-regarded publication since its first edition in 1785, "The Times" of London, England, is respected for its coverage of politics, foreign events, and public opinion. Its reputation and standards have shaped the way news is reported today. Learn more