Researching African Americans in the U.S. Army, 1866-1890: buffalo soldiers and black infantrymen

Article Abstract:

Approximately 186,000 African Americans served in the US Army during the Civil War, and records documenting such military service in the rest of the 19th century are housed in the National Archives and Records Administration. The Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Infantry were black regiments.

Officials and employees, History, United States. Army, African American soldiers

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Researching Confederate marines in the Civil War

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning research into the Confederate Marine Corps, which existed during the Civil War, are examined. Topics include the relatively small size of the corps, destruction of its records by Confederate soldiers, and records which were available to historians, such as Confederate personnel records and prisoner of war records.

Soldiers, United States history, 19th century AD

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The national home for disabled volunteer soldiers

Article Abstract:

The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers served retired members of the Regular Army and Navy. The history of the home is illustrated along with the Genealogical research of different branches established in different years.

Services information, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, Care and treatment, Services, Associations, institutions, etc., Associations, Retired military personnel, Societies

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