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Military
Military Service Records at the State and National Archives
Depending when a veteran served, military service records for Missouri Veterans are maintained by the Missouri State Archives or the National Archives and Records Administration.
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The Ray House
One of the most prominent attractions at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is the Ray House, a silent witness to the bloody battle there on August 10, 1861.
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A Look at Both Sides of the Civil War
A review of A History of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas: Being an Account of the Early Settlements, the Civil War, the Ku-Klux, and Times of Peace by William Monks, and the Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand: The Renowned Missouri Bushwhacker.
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Tracing your Civil War Ancestor, Part 2
We compiled a list of web sites you may find useful for researching your Civil War ancestor. The list includes general sites, sites for individual states and a few sites that require payment to access.
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Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor, Part 1
Learn abut your Civil War heritage! This two part guide will help you discover your ancestors role in the Civil War. Part two, coming next week, will have useful internet sites to assit your research.
Medal of Honor Recipients
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States Government. Several local soldiers have received the honor. More...
Silas Turnbo Manuscripts
From Big Chief tablets to the World Wide Web: Stories of wild animals, families, civil war and other realities of the lives of Ozarks pioneers can be found online. More...