"Grand Army Of The Republic - Researching Union Civil War Veterans" with Christine Cohen
Wed, Oct 21
|Zoom (Virtual Event)
Do you have a Union Civil War Veteran? Did you know that in 1890 there were over 400,000 Veterans who belonged to the G.A.R. (1866 to 1956). It generated records of service, birth, marriage, death, residences, occupations, detailed biographies, and even photographs. Learn how to find these gems.
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Zoom (Virtual Event)
About the event
Free Virtual Program
Program Description: Do you have a Union Civil War Veteran? Did you know that in 1890 there were over 400,000 Veterans who belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R)? This organization existed from 1866 to 1956. It generated records noting Civil War service, birth, marriage, death, residences, occupations, detailed biographies and even photographs. I will show you where and how to find these hidden gems.
Speaker Bio: Christine’s interest in genealogy began in 1977 with the airing of the TV mini-series “Roots”. Her enthusiasm was piqued when she was given a typed pedigree chart, commissioned by her maternal grandfather, of their Dutch heritage from the New Netherlands in the 1650’s. Christine is a native Californian, and a graduate of UCLA in Political Science. She is retired and pursues her genealogy journey full-time. Christine is a long-time member of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) and…