Researching Families in the American Revolutionary War
by Constance Potter from the National Archives
There is something exciting about finding an ancestor that participated in or lived through the American Revolutionary War. Genealogists go to great lengths to uncover such research gems and Constance Potter is an expert at doing just that. As a reference archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., Constance knows her way around the dusty old records (and clean computer scans) that contain the desired information. This presentation will teach you how to uncover the data you need to add to your family history. What will you be learning?
How do you start researching for a family member who participated in the American Revolutionary War?
What are the first steps to take?
What can you expect to find at the National Archives?
What other sources should you pursue?
How do you get around those "brickwalls" that seem to block your efforts?
What are the best online sources for American Revolutionary War records?
What are some special tips from the expert?
What are some surprising steps you can take to get bettter results?
How can Federal pension files help you find genealogy related information?
What is the best way to extract information from the Federal pension files?
What are bounty-land warrant files?
How can bounty-land warrant files help you find genealogy related information?
What is the best way to extract information from the bounty-land warrant files?
How can military service record files help you find genealogy related information?
What is the best way to extract information from military service record files?
What are the American State Papers?
How can the American State Papers help you find genealogy related information?
What is the best way to extract information from the American State Papers?
How can you find information about men in federal Revolutionary War records?
How can you find information about women in federal Revolutionary War records?
How can you find information about families in general in federal Revolutionary War records?
To get the answers to these questions and many more, just plan on attending Constance's presentation on July 17 at the 2010 Germanna Conference and Reunion.
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Who is Constance Potter?
Constance Potter is a reference archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC. She writes and speaks about federal record of interest to genealogists including federal census records, Laura Ingalls Wilder, World War I graves registration and Gold Star Mothers, the effects of weather on family history, and women during the Revolutionary War era. Potter has worked at the National Archives since 1983.