Family Tree Friday: An overview of Vietnam War-era records

As I've been reviewing pertinent records over the past several weeks relating to 20th-century military service, it's finally time to say a few words about those that document the Vietnam War.  Instead of focusing on any one specific series, a general overview seems to offer the best approach to highlight these records, especially since they have … Continue reading Family Tree Friday: An overview of Vietnam War-era records

Family Tree Friday: Building Your Family Tree with Military and Civilian Personnel Records

This week's Family Tree Friday post comes from guest blogger Theresa Fitzgerald from the National Archives at St. Louis.  Theresa shows us the wealth of genealogical information available within the National Personnel Records Center! There’s often one question when beginning one’s family tree: Where do I begin? Many start with their own family collection of … Continue reading Family Tree Friday: Building Your Family Tree with Military and Civilian Personnel Records