March 23 — Researching Your Civil War Soldier

Sunday, March 23, 3:00 pm.
Guest Speaker: Debra Hoffman
AUDIENCE LEVEL: Beginner.

Learn the resources for researching your Civil War soldier. Two case studies — one Union and one Confederate — will illustrate the information that can be found.

Debra A. Hoffman has been researching her family history for the past thirty-five years. She has completed the National Genealogical Society s American Genealogy Home Study Course and completed Brigham Young University s Certificate in Family History. Additionally, she has completed Courses 3 (Research in the South, Part I), 4 (Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis) and 5 (Writing and Publishing for Genealogists) at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) held at Samford University. She also completed Course 3 (Advanced German Research) at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. She is a member of numerous genealogical societies as well as the William Winchester Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. (Source: http://www.apgen.org)