Military
Letters and diaries written during military service; oral and written memoirs of service; civilian papers recording the home front during wartime, including records of councils of defense, and issues such as the draft; military records; and papers of paramilitary groups and veterans' organizations. Genealogists should also visit our online exhibit for Family History Research. Collections related
to the American Civil War are found in the subcategory Civil War. Anti-war and anti-military material is found under Peace and Pacifism.
A small number of Civil War manuscripts are available online.
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