How could I go about trying to find Civil War photographs of my ancestors ? -- : - ) - Vern Andrews - - - Oregon Trail Descendant * * Please send all attachments to * * < mailto:vjandrews@softcom.net > < mailto:vjafamhist@pacbell.net > For Sending Personal Messages * * * Stop by and visit the Andrews Website * * * * * < http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/VernAndrews/ > * *

Vern, For starters; The Library of Congress, http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html The National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_topics/civil_war/civil_war_photos.htm The U. S. Military History Institute http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/ This site discusses the four main photographers of the CW era: http://www.ipeters.de/photography.html CW photos by Gardner, who worked for M. Brady before going on his own: http://www.southernphotos.com/history.html The Civil War Center at Louisiana State University has a page of links to sites with photos: http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/links/photo.htm You might also try the historical society or libary of the county(ies) where the company was recruited. These local sources are probably the best source for finding regimental histories, dairies, photos of individuals, etc. This commercial site has over 1200 civil war photos: http://www.picturehistory.com/find/c/289/p/15/mcms.html Alice Gayley -- Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/