Civil War
Genealogy Workshop
“How to Find Your
Civil War Ancestor”
August
13, 2011 – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
co-sponsored
by the East Tennessee Historical Society
&
the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection
East
Tennessee History Center, Knoxville
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Researching Your
Civil War Ancestor
George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD,
University of Tennessee
Short history of the war. Explanation of sources for locating service
records, pension records, regimental histories, battle participation, and the
post-war records of your ancestor. No reservation required. All are welcome.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
Civil War
Resources in the Tennessee State Library and Archives
Wayne Moore, PhD, Assistant
Tennessee State Archivist
Detailed treatment of Civil War
holdings in the Tennessee State Library and Archives, as well as special Civil
War resources the state is developing. No reservation required. All are welcome.
12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
Break for Lunch
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Individual Civil
War research assistance free
from ETHS and McClung Collection Staff members.
No reservation required. All are
welcome.
1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Civil War
Genealogy on the Internet. Limited to 22 persons. The best sites for finding and documenting
your Civil War ancestor will be explored.
Each person will have individual access to a computer for the class.
George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD, Instructor.
Reservations required.
Call 215-8809.
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Repeat--Civil
War Genealogy on the Internet. Limited to 22 persons. The best sites for finding and documenting
your Civil War ancestor will be explored.
Each person will have individual access to a computer for the class. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD,
Instructor. Reservations required. Call 215-8809.
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Repeat-- Civil
War Genealogy on the Internet. Limited to 22 persons. The best sites for finding and documenting
your Civil War ancestor will be explored.
Each person will have individual access to a computer for the class. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD,
Instructor. Reservations required. Call 215-8809.