For those of us with ancestors who served in the US Civil War — and everyone else, of course, Fold3 is offering free access to its Civil War Collection, from April 1 to 15, in remembrance of the commencement of the Civil War in April 1861 and to commemorate Confederate History Month. Details here.
Popular titles in the Civil War Collection include:
- Civil War “Widows’ Pensions” Files
- Civil War Pensions Index
- Soldier Service Records
- Southern Claims Commission
About 40,000 men from Canada, including my great-great-grandfather James Young, fought in this civil war.
