Major Databases for Beginning United States Research: Difference between revisions

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''[http://www.castlegarden.org/ Castle Garden]''  Free index to New York City passenger arrivals from 1820 to 1892, containing roughly 12 million immigrants.  
''[http://www.castlegarden.org/ Castle Garden]''  Free index to New York City passenger arrivals from 1820 to 1892, containing roughly 12 million immigrants.  
[http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search/?tab_id=0 ''DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS)'']  is a free resource provided by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to aid general genealogical research and to assist with the DAR membership process. The GRS is a collection of databases that provide access to the many materials amassed by the DAR since its founding in 1890.


[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm ''NPS Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database'']  1861–1865 index of Union and Confederate veterans, giving the regiment, company, rank, and film number.  
[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm ''NPS Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database'']  1861–1865 index of Union and Confederate veterans, giving the regiment, company, rank, and film number.  
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