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'''Identifying an Ancestor in the Battle''' | |||
Gettysburg National Military Park | To identify and ancestor who was in battle of Gettysburg it will be necessary to determine if your ancestor's regiment was assigned to either the Army of the Potomac or the Army of Northern Virginia. The Gettysburg National Military Park has webpages that will identify the military units that were assigned to theses arimies. Second it will be necessary to determine if your ancestor was with his unit at the time of the battle. Specific references to the battle my be found in service and pension records, unit histories, prisoner of war and medical records, letters written by the soldier to family or friends, casualities lists of the battle. Some soldiers who died in the battle will be found in the Historical Records on Family Search. | ||
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'''Places for Additional Research''' | |||
Gettysburg National Military Park (National Park Service)<br> | |||
Park Library and Research Center (Open for public research by appointment only) | |||
Library Research Guide | Library Research Guide | ||
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==== '''Sources''' ==== | |||
=== Sources | |||
Most of the following sources will be found at the Family History Library. | |||
'''Casualities''' ==== | |||
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Gregory A. Coco. A Vast Sea of Misery’ a History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1 to November 20, 1863. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Thomas Publications, 1988. {{FHL|376603}} 974.842/G1 M2c <br> | Gregory A. Coco. A Vast Sea of Misery’ a History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1 to November 20, 1863. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Thomas Publications, 1988. {{FHL|376603}} 974.842/G1 M2c <br> | ||
Michael A. Dreese. The hospital on Seminary Ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co, 2002. FHL 974.842/G1 J4d [List of deaths at the hospital]<br> | |||
Roland R. Maust. Grappling with Death; the Union Second Corps Hospital at Gettysburg. Dayton, Ohio: Morningside Books, 2001. {{FHL|1046963}} 973 M2mgd<br> | Roland R. Maust. Grappling with Death; the Union Second Corps Hospital at Gettysburg. Dayton, Ohio: Morningside Books, 2001. {{FHL|1046963}} 973 M2mgd<br> | ||
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==== Military Units at the Battle ==== | ==== Military Units at the Battle ==== | ||
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MIchael A Dreese. The 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers at Gettysburg. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., 2009 Not at FHL <br> | |||
Kathleen R. Georg and John W. Busey; edited by David G. Martin. Pickett’s Division at Gettysburg. Hightstown, New Jersey: Longstreet House, 1987. {{FHL|557595}} 974.842/G1 M2g Division roster | Kathleen R. Georg and John W. Busey; edited by David G. Martin. Pickett’s Division at Gettysburg. Hightstown, New Jersey: Longstreet House, 1987. {{FHL|557595}} 974.842/G1 M2g [Division roster] | ||
Rod Gragg. Covered with Glory; the 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. New York: New York: HarperCollins, 2000 {{FHL|1211601}} 975.6 M2g<br> | Rod Gragg. Covered with Glory; the 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. New York: New York: HarperCollins, 2000 {{FHL|1211601}} 975.6 M2g<br> | ||
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Edmund J. Raus, Jr. A Generation on the March: the Union Army at Gettysburg. Lynchburg, Virginia: H.E. Howard, 1987. {{FHL|627281}} 974.842/G1 M2r<br> | Edmund J. Raus, Jr. A Generation on the March: the Union Army at Gettysburg. Lynchburg, Virginia: H.E. Howard, 1987. {{FHL|627281}} 974.842/G1 M2r<br> | ||
Samuel Toombs. New Jersey Troops in the Gettysburg Campaign, from July 5 to July 31, 1863. Orange, N. J.: Evening Mail Pub., 1888; reprint Hightstown, New Jersey: Longstreet House, 1988. {{FHL|615693}} 974.9 M2t <br> | Samuel Toombs. New Jersey Troops in the Gettysburg Campaign, from July 5 to July 31, 1863. Orange, N. J.: Evening Mail Pub., 1888; reprint Hightstown, New Jersey: Longstreet House, 1988. {{FHL|615693}} 974.9 M2t <br> | ||
==== History ==== | ==== History ==== | ||
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Mark Adkin. The Gettysburg Companion: A Guide to the | Mark Adkin. The Gettysburg Companion: A Guide to the Most Famous Battle of the Civil War. Stackpole Books, 2008 Not at FHL | ||
[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22974.842%2FG1%20H25g*%22 Gettysburg Magazine; historical articles of lasting interest. Dayton, Ohio: Morningside House, 1989-2006]. FHL 974.842/G1 H25g<br> | [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results#count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22974.842%2FG1%20H25g*%22 Gettysburg Magazine; historical articles of lasting interest. Dayton, Ohio: Morningside House, 1989-2006]. FHL 974.842/G1 H25g<br> | ||
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J. David Petruzzi and Steve Stanley. The Complete Gettysburg Guide. California: Savas Beatie, 2009 Not at FHL | J. David Petruzzi and Steve Stanley. The Complete Gettysburg Guide. California: Savas Beatie, 2009 Not at FHL | ||
Richard Rollins. Pickett's Charge: Eyewitness Accounts at the Battle of Gettysburg. Stackpole | Harry W. Pfanz. Gettysburg The First Day. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2001<br> | ||
Harry W. Pfanz. Gettysburg Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1993 Not at FHL<br> | |||
Harry W. Pfanz. Gettysburg The Second Day. Chapel Hill:University of North Carolina Press, 1987<br> | |||
Richard Rollins. Pickett's Charge: Eyewitness Accounts at the Battle of Gettysburg. Stackpole Books, 2005 Not at FHL | |||
Richard Allen Sauers, comp. The Gettysburg Campaign, June 3, 1863-August 1, 1863. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1982. {{FHL|628257}} 974.842/G1 A3s <br> | Richard Allen Sauers, comp. The Gettysburg Campaign, June 3, 1863-August 1, 1863. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1982. {{FHL|628257}} 974.842/G1 A3s <br> | ||
<br> | Richard Allen Sauers. ed. Fighting Them Over. How Veterans Remembered Gettysburg in the Pages of the National Tribune. Baltimore, Maryland: Butternut and Blue, 1998 Not at FHL <br> | ||
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==== Monuments ==== | ==== Monuments ==== | ||
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Frederick W. Hawthorne. Gettysburg: Stories of Men and Monuments. [S.l.]: Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides, 1988. {{FHL|658399}} 974.842/G1 M2h<br> | Frederick W. Hawthorne. Gettysburg: Stories of Men and Monuments. [S.l.]: Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides, 1988. {{FHL|658399}} 974.842/G1 M2h<br> | ||
Tom Huntington. Guide to Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments. Find Every Monument and Tablet in the Park. PA.: Stackpole Books, 2013 Not at FHL <br> | |||
David G. Martin. Confederate Monuments at Gettysburg. Hightstown, New Jersey: Longstreet House,1986. {{FHL|628637}} 974.842/G1 M2m <br> | David G. Martin. Confederate Monuments at Gettysburg. Hightstown, New Jersey: Longstreet House,1986. {{FHL|628637}} 974.842/G1 M2m <br> | ||
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The Pennsylvania State Memorial at Gettysburg.; reprint Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2001. FHL CD-ROM no 887 Names of over 34,000 Pennsylvanians who served at the Battle of Gettysburg <br> | The Pennsylvania State Memorial at Gettysburg.; reprint Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2001. FHL CD-ROM no 887 Names of over 34,000 Pennsylvanians who served at the Battle of Gettysburg <br> | ||
Report of the Rhode Island Fifieth Anniversay... "List of Veterans at Fifieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg" p. 17- | Report of the Rhode Island Fifieth Anniversay... ["List of Veterans at Fifieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg" p. 17-] | ||
Vetermont at Gettysburg, July 1863, and fifty years... "Alphabetical List" | Vetermont at Gettysburg, July 1863, and fifty years...["Alphabetical List"] | ||
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==== Officers ==== | ==== Officers ==== | ||
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Larry Tagg. The Generals of Gettysburg; the leaders of America’s greatest Battle. Campbell, California: Savaas Pub, 1998. {{FHL|737876}} 974.842/G1 M2t<br> | Larry Tagg. The Generals of Gettysburg; the leaders of America’s greatest Battle. Campbell, California: Savaas Pub, 1998. {{FHL|737876}} 974.842/G1 M2t<br> | ||
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==== Reunions ==== | ==== Reunions ==== | ||
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Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg; report of the Pennsylvania Commission, presented to His Excellency John K. Tener, governor of Pennsylvania, for transmittal to the General Assembly, Harrisburg, PA., December 31, 1913. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Commission], 1913-1914. FHL 974.842/G1 H5p; film 1697630 item 2<br> | Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg; report of the Pennsylvania Commission, presented to His Excellency John K. Tener, governor of Pennsylvania, for transmittal to the General Assembly, Harrisburg, PA., December 31, 1913. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Commission], 1913-1914. FHL 974.842/G1 H5p; film 1697630 item 2<br> | ||
Paul L Roy. The Last Reunion of the Blue and Gray. (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1950) Not at FHL | Paul L Roy. The Last Reunion of the Blue and Gray. (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1950) Not at FHL [Union and Confederate Veterans in Attendence at the Reunion, pp44-149.] | ||
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