Someone is asking about records of veterans of Spanish American war. I suggest a couple of resources, which may not give any genealogical info, but.... to know what you are looking for, you have to know whether it will be useful to you. 1. Ask your librarian to help you find some information on the Spanish American War. I understand that it, the War, was incited by the publications of William Randolph Hearst, but what do I know? A children's encyclopedia may help you understand. Theodore Roosevelt was instrumental in creating *the Rough Riders*. Many men died of disease in Cuba, I understand, including one of my great-uncles. At least, he never came home from that War. (So look up Theodore Roosevelt and Rough Riders also. I suspect the Rough Riders because one of the places where he recruited was San Antonio, Texas, and my great-uncle and other family members lived not too far distant. He was young, and no doubt daring, as was his older brother. ) 2. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a very useful Research Outline [may have changed its name] It is called something like *U.S. Military Records." It breaks down each war in which Americans fought (I cannot remember whether this includes colonial wars such as the French & Indian War ca 1755-?) Then there are some guidelines as to what records would be most useful to one. For any researcher who had ancestors [or relatives] fighting in one of these wars, this outline would be very helpful. I found the following information by going to _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) I looked for the word Guide. Since I know the research outline I am looking for is called something like United States Military Records, I search by Title (see left side of screen when you get to the appropriate screen) I then click on U on the alphabet which is presented. Under United States, I found the info regarding the U.S. Military records. The screen presents a number of wars. Finding the Spanish American War, I find this catalog entry (I have deleted MUCH as sometimes cutting and pasting messes up the formatting). If you decide to print out the WHOLE thing, be sure you have PLENTY of paper in your printer, as it is thick. U.S. Military Records Research Outline SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898 ____________________________________ The war between the United States and Spain was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. The conflict lasted from April to August 1898. As a result, the United States acquired Puerto Rico and Guam and bought the Philippines. Cuba became independent. The war was fought by U.S. regular forces and state volunteers. About 250,000 enlisted men and 11,000 officers served in this conflict. Most volunteers came from the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. Records for this war are listed in the Locality search of the Family History Library Catalog under: UNITED STATES - MILITARY RECORDS - WAR OF 1898 Service Records Below is an index to service records: _General Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served during the War with Spain_ (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Rg/catalog/specific.asp?Locality=undefined&Id=&Event=&Date=undefined&DateId=&ActiveTab=&F irstEntry=&StrategyId=&GuidedPathId=&ArchiveId=&CombinedSubject=undefined&Work ingId=&FocusId=&FocusLocality=undefined&WorkingTab=&FocusTab=&SubjectBar=&MaxT abs=&AlphaCode=&Subject=undefined&BlueBar=&Guide=undefined&GuideTab=&GuideId=& Section=&TitleSql=%20WHERE%20(((t.titleno%20=%20343036))) . National Archives Microfilm Publication M871. (FHL films 1002433–558; computer number 288680.) Also, I just now did a google.com search for spanish american war. Amazingly, there is quite a bit of material. For Wilkinson Co., MS, is there an issue or two of the Woodville Republican which mentions persons involved in this war. I have interest in only those issues prior to 1850, so have done no research in later issues? E.W.Wallace