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dtodd115 — 8 Nov 2008 11:47:05 GMT

MY FATHER-IN-LAW DIED IN 1995, HE IS NOT LISTED ON THE SSDI,
I HAVE HIS SOCIAL SECURITY #, BUT CANNOT FIND HIS CARD. HE WAS ADOPTED AS A SMALL CHILD, AND WENT BY DIFFERENT NAMES. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO LOOK UP SOMEONE BY THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY # INSTEAD OF THEIR NAME? THANKS, BT

Civil War Pensions--which packet?

clemens_lori — 14 Oct 2007 1:22:27 GMT

Now that the price has gone up for war records, I find myself wondering if the $75 full pension packet will be worth it. I see they have a pension packet for only $25 that gives you between 8-10 pages of genealogical value. I wonder just what I would be missing if I went the cheaper route? The pension I would be recieving is a widows pension applied for in 1920. Also the soldier i am looking at served 2 terms--one in the infantry and one in the cavelry.

As an afterthought--I see if you do order the $25 packet they will NOT tell you how many more pages there are. They will only say if there are more or not. I think with the price they are demanding now, they could at least say how many pages there are.

Any thoughts?

NARA Reproduction Fee Change for Civil War Pension files

bamasobby — 2 Mar 2007 11:53:09 GMT

This is the 2nd notice from other researchers. I did check out some of the proposed changes in price. In general the increases were as they should be. Read on about the pension records.

kemis

Re: The change from $37 to $125 reproduction fee for full Civil War pension
records; a 296% increase (36 CFR 1258 from the Federal Register, v. 72, no.
37, 2/26/07, p. 8327)

I¹ve just left my ³2 cents² at the regulations.gov website (must be done by April 27) and suggest that everyone else do so too. They¹ve just reversed what we get for our money....used to be we paid $37 for a file whether it
was 50 pages or 200 pages. A good deal if you had a file that was 200 pages (of the 10 files I¹ve ordered over the years, only 2 fit this category; the other 8 were under 50 pages). Now we will be paying the larger file cost when we may only get a 25 page file!

I told them that they should be charging a price per page not a flat fee...pay for what you get....comments?

Go to: http://www.regulations.gov
In the search box, type "NARA Reproduction Fees." The Proposed Rules and the Rules will come up.
You can click on the text to read them.
Then click on the yellow emblem by the first line - Proposed Rules - and fill out your name, zip code, etc.,
and make your comment.

BTW, I¹ve also sent e-mails to all my Senators & House Reps...it¹s easy to do:
The House of Representatives websites with e-mail contacts are listed at:
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml#co
The Senate website with e-mail contact are listed at:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_c...

Also: Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (www.eogn.com) has lots of interesting comments about this topic.

Requesting Pension records from NARA

Anne Ring — 24 Sep 2006 2:22:41 GMT

I am trying to fill out the forms to requesst the pension records for several of my ancestors. This may be a dumb question, but in the beginning of the form, one of the boxes you must answer concerns whether the person's service was Volunteer or Regular.
How would I know? I'm afraid if I take a guess and am wrong it will result in my not getting the records. I wonder whether it's something as simple as that if it was Volunteer, the unit listed on the index would have "volunteer" in it. As opposed to something like, Company D, 14th H.A. Regiment...........
Anyone know for sure?
Thanks!

Index of people buried in Arlington National Cemetery

ReginaMeadows65 — 24 Feb 2003 9:18:41 GMT

Is there a list of names of those people buried in Arlington? I know Edward George Schmidt (1896-1956) and his wife, Ruth Massie Schmidt (1904-1989) are buried there. I want to know How to get information about them and where in Arlington they are buried

Social Security Death Index

tiwillow — 1 Mar 2003 1:24:33 GMT

My Grandfather died January 5, 2003. Can anyone tell me how long it will take before his information becomes avalible throught the SSDI? I have some of his information, but would like to be able to get a copy of his SS-5.

Marin shipyards 1943-44?

phyllis — 11 Jan 2006 11:07:31 GMT

Looking for a record of employees at Marin Shipyads during WW2. Does anyone know of an organization of ex employees or where there might be a record we can search for names of people who worked there? Thank You, Phyllis pdc_1@charter.net

State Department Personnel Records

Connie Ruffner — 22 Sep 2005 7:34:00 GMT

Has anyone gone through the process of getting Personnel records from the Missouri site? I had a great aunt who worked for the War Department during WWII and then State Department until the early 1960's. She passed away in 1994 with no husband or children.

1. Does anyone know what kind of records will be available to me?

2. What kind of documentation or proof do I need? Do I need to send a copy of her death Certificate?

WWII Civ Pers rcds (Army Ordnance) address please

Dan Brown — 6 Jul 2005 7:44:57 GMT

I'm trying to locate records for my father who apparently served stateside during WWII as a civilian or federal civil servant maybe in the Nat'l Guard but in the "Army Ordnance". Is there a address or phone number for a place that holds these records ? Thanks for any info

Civil War Pensions

MM — 24 Mar 2005 8:05:10 GMT

I seek the pension of Frederick Schnor and wife?? Soldier Frederich Schnorr (alias) George F. Brotzmann.. Unit D A&B 39 NY Inf... wife Emelie Brotzman invalid Pension filed 1875, Apr.2.. Application #202.679 Certificate #149.112 .......widow pension filed #511.295 Cert #666.197 .. both granted ... where can I find out more??? thank you

Census Takers

Bradley — 1 Aug 2004 7:57:41 GMT

My great grandfather was a census taker in Montana, are there any sites for this type of subject.
Thanks
Bradley
nw1957@msn.com

visiting NARA for first time. what do i do??

erica — 2 Apr 2004 12:31:46 GMT

hi everyone.
i'm new to genealogy research and will be going to Washington DC for the first time. I plan to spend at least one full day at NARA. I probably won't be back for a very very long time, so I'm hoping someone can give me advice about how to make the best use of my time. Thank you for your help.
erica

I have the Mic Film # Now what do I do?????

Sue Fields — 19 Nov 2003 3:37:28 GMT

I have the following information and I have no clue what to do to get a copy of it!

Wills of Johnson County, Missouri 1852-1894
National Archives Library File
Volume E
Microfilm V12-3542
103 Rudolph RMD

Can anyone tell me how I can order a copy of this will??? Many thanks.

Consul from USA to Port of Dublin, Ireland - 1853

Grace_Lynch — 1 Oct 2002 4:33:50 GMT

Michael John McMichael Lynch was appointed as Consul to the Port of Dublin, Ireland - 1853 - resigned later that year. Information on his appointment appreciated.

Searching for Secret Service Records

udoxusjefferson — 7 Jan 2007 7:17:51 GMT

trying to find out if woman with Jefferson daugther in President Thomas Jefferson or Dan Th Jefferson family was executed for making her daughter have numerous abortions. writing a book.

Question

tres33 — 27 May 2003 6:57:07 GMT

Hi ~

Does anyone know how I could obtain a copy of a letter my grandfather wrote to FDR? He wrote it in the early 40s, an idea he had for unemployment compensation. The idea apparently was good enough for FDR to send a couple of government men to my grandfather and try to convince him to move to DC.

Meanwhile, I wrote NARA months and months ago, no response. I also tried the FDR Library, they couldn't help without a better idea of the date of the letter (which I don't have).

I had really hoped to obtain a copy to pass on to his descendents now and in the future.

Thanks.
Teressa

census?

toottoot2u — 4 May 2003 10:48:09 GMT

I don't know if i'm in the right place, but i am looking for any information on how I could receive free information on the Native American census. I had my gggrandmothers census records and I have lost them in the past. I am wanting to prove my Native American background for my children but I don't know where to go to get this information about the census. If anyone could possibly help, it will help me alot.
Thank You,
Cindy

Social Security

DRuprich — 29 Mar 2003 3:15:16 GMT

In the social security records, can anyone tell me what
HC stands for when it is listed as the residence?

Where is Belfast S.C, ?in the 1800's

snapdragon58 — 12 Jun 2005 8:32:12 GMT

Hi, I am looking for the birth place of one of my ancestors. It is listed as Belfast S.C appox. 1805. I am assuming that this is South Carolina. If you have any information, please let me know. Thanks Terry

Cuba - 1900 non-military personnel

Pam Goddard — 1 Dec 2002 2:13:27 GMT

Ancestor (Charles Hutchinson MORELAND) is listed on the 1900 Federal Census with other support personnel for (10th) cavalry unit stationed in Cuba. He was listed as a "packer" (?) - apparently not considered enlisted personnel - since he was on the "civilian" list along with the farrier, the cook, the veterinarian, etc. What type of employment records might be on record for such an individual? Also, he married while in Cuba, returning to the U.S. sometime around the time of his wife's death (she either died IN Cuba or during the journey back to the U.S.). Would any kind of passport information be likely to exist for his infant daughter?

Visas & Passports (1908-1912)

ChrisTabaka — 9 Jan 2005 2:48:52 GMT

Does anyone know if there is anywhere I can write to obtain records of Visas of Polish (Galicy) Immigrants returning to Poland between 1908 and 1912? My grandmother returned to Poland twice after her first arrival in NYC. I cannot find her original arrival information (between 1897-1900). Since I have found her second and third arrivals on the Ellis Island database, I was hoping that she had to apply for a Visa to leave America and return to Poland. I was also hoping that that Visa may list her initial arrival inforamtion & date.

MICHAEL EXFORD - MARINE

Tina — 10 Sep 2001 11:15:21 GMT

LOOKING FOR MICHAEL EXFORD, HE WAS STATIONED AT CHINA LAKE NAVAL WEAPONS STATION IN CALIFORNIA...I HAVE VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HIM...........

shipmates,u.s.s.geo. mackinzie/ u.s.s. ajax/ u.s.s. waddell..1963 onward

shirley lansdale — 23 Nov 2001 3:28:28 GMT

looking for shipmates of my brother,edward m. odom,who served on all three of these ships. he served as an engineman 1st class, did 2 or 3 tours of duty in Nam, recently passed away (sept. 16th,01) of mesothelioma, asbestos cancer of the lining of the lungs. am trying to find out if any of his shipmates may have developed the same type of cancer. he was exposed to asbestos on board ship, and also during gunfire support in nam.also in either long beach, or coranado, ca.he generally went by his last name ,odom. would like to hear from anyone who may have served with him.he enlisted in 1963, and later re-enlisted twice more, he got out around 1974-76. any information appreciated...thank you so much shirley lansdale jslansdale@aol.com

Postal Workers

r_connelly — 4 Oct 2002 2:11:19 GMT

Where can I get more information on postal workers?
My greatgrandfather died in 1892. He was a postal worker
in Bayone N.J. Are there records that would show birth date
and place of birth, next of kin etc.?

NARA for New Orleans, La.

LucillePye — 18 Jul 2002 7:40:46 GMT

I am looking for the NARA office for New Orleans, La. Can
someone tell me if that office is in Ft. Worth, Tex. If
not, where?

Thanks in advance,

Lucille P.

Postal Workers

merlewilson13 — 15 Dec 2004 10:42:49 GMT

Where do you find information on people who worked for the postal department and don't have social security records?
I am looking for information on a C.C. Moffet who worked for the postal office in the 1910-30.

How to Search for Navy Records

CHilton2467 — 7 Jun 2002 1:43:53 GMT

Hi! I am trying to locate my grandfather's Navy service record. My first request was returned to me because they needed his service ID number which I cannot locate. It's become a Catch-22. He died at Bethesday Naval Hospital in 1954 and the hospital no longer has his records, which might have contained the ID number. Part of the problem is that my grandfather seems to have used various middle initials through the years. Any advice?

Panama Records

debra_street — 9 Jan 2007 9:36:09 GMT

Does anyone know where to find records of those who helped build the Panama Canal? I know NARA is the place, but WHERE at NARA does one find such records?

Thanks,

Debbie

MIXED/COMBINED Files

Harriet — 17 Sep 2001 4:27:11 GMT

What does one do when one finds that the NARA has most likely combined files if two or more persons in the Civil War Records; and that it was most likely done before 1900?

National Archives & Records Administration - Civil War Records

mykylz — 10 Aug 2001 2:57:03 GMT

Am seeking someone who has access to and is willing to do research on "Civil War" records, for the Hotaling Family Association, for a reasonable fee. If interested, please contact me at - hotalingz@yahoo.com

NATIONAL ARCHIVES 7 RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

G. Khan — 14 Apr 1999 7:40:05 GMT

For information: www.nara.gov

NARA FHL roll numbers

Scoop7 — 23 Jun 2001 12:19:25 GMT

Is there any way to convert Family History Library (FHL) roll numbers to those of NARA? I viewed many FHL films but only recorded their numbers and not the NARA which I believe is usually at the beginning of NARA supplied films.
Richard