The Slave Claims Commissions were created by the War Department in late 1863, in order to compensate the owners of slaves who enlisted in the Union Army. Only Union-controlled slave states were... More > eligible--Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
This first volume in a proposed series of books transcribing and abstracting the records of the Slave Claims Commission, presents the claims registered by the Delaware Slave Claims Commission.< Less
During the Civil War, the U. S. War Department authorized loyal slave owners to receive compensation for their slaves who joined the Union Army. The slave claims commissions were established in the... More > border states to judge these claims. This Journal presents the proceedings of the Maryland commission, the first to begin the process. It provides unique insight into the operations of the board, and the claims it heard.< Less
The Slave Claims Commission was created by the War Department in late 1863, in order to compensate the owners of slaves who enlisted in the Union Army. Only Union-controlled slave states were... More > eligible--Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
This first volume in a proposed series of books transcribing and abstracting the records of the Slave Claims Commission, presents the claims registered by the Delaware Slave Claims Commission.< Less
The Slave Claims Commissions were created to compensate the owners of slaves who enlisted in the Union Army. Only Union-controlled slave states were eligible--Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri,... More > West Virginia, and Tennessee. This second volume in a proposed series of books transcribing the records of the Slave Claims Commissions, presents the claims registered by the Kentucky Commission.< Less
This is the first of a proposed series of research guides for the counties of Maryland, covering Prince George's County. This guide discusses the history of the state and county, records... More > availability, published resources, and related manuscript collections held at various repositories.< Less
This book is a state-by-state guide to free online resources for genealogical research in the United States. It explores the available online collections of state archives, historical societies,... More > university and public libraries, and other local repositories.< Less
Millions of presentations are viewed every day. Most of these are created poorly. Genealogy presentations are no exception. This short guide will help you organize your presentation and create... More > visually pleasing slides. A good presentation will ensure that your audience gets the most out of your lecture.< Less
During the Civil War, President Lincoln instituted a draft to fill military quotas. In Maryland, the BALTIMORE SUN printed lists of the men drafted. This book contains the names and other details of... More > over 11,000 draftees identified in these published lists.< Less
During the Civil War, President Lincoln instituted a draft to fill military quotas. In Maryland, the BALTIMORE SUN printed lists of the men drafted. This book contains the names and other details of... More > over 13,000 draftees identified in these published lists.< Less
Millions of presentations are viewed every day. Most of these are created poorly. Genealogy presentations are no exception. This short guide will help you organize your presentation and create... More > visually pleasing slides. A good presentation will ensure that your audience gets the most out of your lecture.< Less
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