Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality to be Launched at Seattle University

This blog is not terribly genealogical, but I’m pleased to be able to post it. Tomorrow (April 18), Seattle University’s School of Law will launch a new center called the “Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality.” The purpose Continue reading Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality to be Launched at Seattle University

Veteran Discharge Records Held at the County Recorder’s Office in Ohio Counties No Longer in the Public Domain

The following bit of news deals with Ohio Veteran’s Discharge Records filed within the last 75 years – and comes from the April, 2009 eNews of the Warren County Genealogical Society. Ohio has passed S.B. 248 which became effective on Continue reading Veteran Discharge Records Held at the County Recorder’s Office in Ohio Counties No Longer in the Public Domain

Military Desertions During the American Revolution

Book Review: I just finished reading through the new two-volume set of “He loves a good deal of rum…” – Military Desertions during the American Revolution 1775-1783, by Joseph Lee Boyle. Now, don’t get me wrong. I didn’t read these Continue reading Military Desertions During the American Revolution

An Introduction to the Best Civil War Resources for Local & County Research

The following article is the Introduction to “Part 4 – The Best Civil War Resources Centers for Local & County Research,” from the new book, Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era by William Dollarhide. The book will be available Continue reading An Introduction to the Best Civil War Resources for Local & County Research

Finding 1861–1869 Names of Residents & Civil War Soldiers – Part Two – Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware & the District of Columbia

Finding 1861–1869 Names of Residents & Civil War Soldiers – Part Two – Alabama through the District of Columbia By William Dollarhide This column is part two of a series. PART ONE can be found here. Between the 1860 and Continue reading Finding 1861–1869 Names of Residents & Civil War Soldiers – Part Two – Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware & the District of Columbia

“Whose Father Was He?” – the Story of Amos Humiston, a Gettysburg Hero

“Whose Father Was He?,” by Erroll Morris, is being published in serial form in the New York Times. The story hinges on an investigation into a photograph of three children. A photograph found on the dead body of Amos Humiston, Continue reading “Whose Father Was He?” – the Story of Amos Humiston, a Gettysburg Hero

Memorial Groundbreaking for Japanese Americans Interned from Bainbridge Island

Having been a Washington State native and resident for 40 years, I’ve written numerous times about the Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry (most American citizens) during World War II. We had family friends that got Continue reading Memorial Groundbreaking for Japanese Americans Interned from Bainbridge Island

Using the Department of Veterans Affairs “Nationwide Gravesite Locator”

UPDATE: As of May 26, 2009, the Nationwide Grave Locator website is down – thus the following link will not work. I can find no further information on the subject – and figure that this is most likely temporary – Continue reading Using the Department of Veterans Affairs “Nationwide Gravesite Locator”