About The Civil War Days
An authoritative digital registry unifying regimental lineage records, tactical GPS monument coordinates, and alternate research repositories for genealogical researchers.
Our Archival Mission
Between 1861 and 1865, over 3 million Americans enlisted in volunteer and regular military units. Tracing an individual soldier's lineage is frequently complicated by destroyed county courthouses, fragmented state archives, and ambiguous unit designations.
The Civil War Days bridges this gap by cross-referencing federal National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm locators with local county historical society holdings, providing clear, actionable research pathways for descendants and historians.
Verification & Research Methodology
Every regimental and company record in our database is compiled and cross-validated using rigorous primary and secondary historical sources:
- National Archives (NARA): Record Group 94 (Adjutant General's Office) and Record Group 15 (Veterans Administration Pension Files).
- The Official Records: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (128 volumes).
- National Park Service (NPS): Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) and battlefield GPS survey markers.
- State Adjutant General Reports: Official state volunteer rosters published post-war between 1866 and 1905.
Lineage Proof Difficulty Rating
Each unit profile features a proprietary Lineage Proof Rating (1.0 to 5.0) designed to help genealogists estimate the difficulty of locating verified muster rolls:
Extensive muster rolls, surviving NARA pension records, and intact county recruitment records.
Burned courthouses, lost muster rolls, or militia units requiring alternate state archives.
Have historical corrections or additions?
Our editorial team reviews archival submissions weekly.