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=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
==== Web Sites  ====


*[http://www.civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm American Civil War, Naval War] has several articles describing naval activites with several pictures of both the Union and Confederate navies. <br>
*[http://www.civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm American Civil War, Naval War] has several articles describing naval activites with several pictures of both the Union and Confederate navies. <br>


*[http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/navy.htm Civil War Photos - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc.<br>  
*[http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/navy.htm Civil War Photos - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc.<br>
 
*[http://www.civil-war.net/searchphotos.asp?searchphotos=Navy%20Units%20and%20Ships Civil War Home Page - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc.<br>
*[http://www.civil-war.net/searchphotos.asp?searchphotos=Navy%20Units%20and%20Ships Civil War Home Page - Navy Units and Ships] has photos of Civil War ships, sailors, battles, etc.<br>


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>
*[http://users.wowway.com/~jenkins/ironclads/ironclad.htm Ironclads and Blockade Runners] has information about the Civil War ironclad ships and blockade runners with links to many other sites.<br>


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.<br>
==== Navy Records ====


*Navy Department. Naval History Division, compiler. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=588648&disp=Civil+War+naval+chronology%2C+1861-186++ Civil War Naval Chronology]''. 6 parts. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1961–65. (FHL film 1550320.) A chronological listing of the naval war and important events. <br>
*Navy Department. Naval History Division, compiler. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=588648&disp=Civil+War+naval+chronology%2C+1861-186++ Civil War Naval Chronology]''. 6 parts. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1961–65. (FHL film 1550320.) A chronological listing of the naval war and important events. <br>
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*Aimone, Alan C., and Barbara A. Aimone. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=393597&disp=A+user%27s+guide+to+the+Official+Records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 User’s Guide to the Official Records of the American Civil War ].'' Shippinsburg, Pennsylvania: White Maine Publishing, 1993. (FHL book 973 M29ua.) Provides a history of the compilation of the official records.
*Aimone, Alan C., and Barbara A. Aimone. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=393597&disp=A+user%27s+guide+to+the+Official+Records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 User’s Guide to the Official Records of the American Civil War ].'' Shippinsburg, Pennsylvania: White Maine Publishing, 1993. (FHL book 973 M29ua.) Provides a history of the compilation of the official records.


==== Blog ====
==== General Civil War Helps ====
 
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Florida in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>
 
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.<br>
 
==== Blogs ====


[http://www.civilwarnavy150.blogspot.com/ Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial] is the official blog for the sharing of information about the events of the Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial.<br>
[http://www.civilwarnavy150.blogspot.com/ Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial] is the official blog for the sharing of information about the events of the Civil War Navy Sesquicentennial.<br>
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