Research Arsenal Spotlight 74: Alfred McClay 114th Pennsylvania Infantry
Alfred McClay was just 16 years old when he enlisted in Company E, 114th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was born in 1846 to Aaron and Margaret McClay. Both his parents died young…
Caring for Historic Photographs: A Guide to Preserving Your 19th Century Images
Caring for Historic Photographs: A Guide to Preserving Your 19th Century Images Historic photographs are among the most valuable objects in a family archive or Civil War…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 73: Edwin Perry 11th Rhode Island Infantry
Edwin Perry was born in August, 1843, to Daniel Bliss Perry and Lydia Ann (Carpenter) Perry of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Despite living in Massachusetts, Edwin Perry enlisted…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 72: Charles Walbridge 100th New York Infantry
Charles Walbridge was born in 1841 in Buffalo, New York. He wrote these letters to his brother, George Walbridge, who was named after their father. Before the war, Charles…
RG 94 Spotlight: 49th Indiana Infantry
The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held at the National Archives to our online database so that researchers…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 71: Abraham Crumbecker 32nd Ohio Infantry
Abraham Crumbecker was born in 1829 to Isaac and Hannah Crumbecker of Carroll County, Ohio. He was first married to Mary C. Eakin and, after her death, married Hannah…
RG 94 Spotlight: 99th Ohio Infantry
The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held at the National Archives to our online database so that researchers…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 70: Henry Murray 8th New York Light Artillery
Henry Murray was born in 1836 to John Murray and Jennet (Scott) Murray of Bovina, New York. Before the war he worked as a tinsmith. He enlisted in the 8th New York Light…
RG 94 Spotlight: 21st Illinois Infantry
The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held at the National Archives to our online database so that researchers…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 69: John Madison 96th Pennsylvania Infantry
John Madison was born in 1864 to Anthony and Harriet (Dick) Madison of Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Before enlisting in the army, he worked as a blacksmith’s apprentice. He e…
