Family History Scavenger Hunt - 27 June 2020
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Today's Challenge
We are now on Day #24 of the Family History Scavenger Hunt. Today we are going to explore the genealogy resources available at the National Archives Resources for Genealogists (https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy).
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Before you dive into the National Archives you may want to read through the Catalog Guide (https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/catalog-guide) to become familiar with how records are searched on the site.
Question #1. Visit the National Archives Catalog (https://catalog.archives.gov/) and search for WWII Army Casualties: Ohio. In the search results select Web Pages and click on the link to WWII Army Casualties: Ohio. Read the Forward pages so you understand what is in this collection. Select Auglaize County and find Robert L Griner. What was his rank and type of casualty?
Question #2. Return to the National Archives Catalog and search for John Westerheide. During the Civil War, what was his military unit?
Question #3. Search the Catalog for Samuel Truesdell in the Revolutionary War pension and Bounty Land Warrant records. What is his file number?
Question #4. Search the Catalog for Minster Ohio. Find the National Register of Historic Places record for Minster Elementary School. What year was the school constructed?
Question #5. Search the Catalog for Joseph Bornhorst living in Auglaize County, Ohio in the 1900 US Census. What is his birth month and year?
Bonus Question (optional). Search for the Enemy Alien Registration Affidavit for Bernard Garmann. Read through the pages of his file to find some very important genealogical information. What was his occupation?
Comments. What did you think of this task? Was it too easy? Too difficult? Just right? Did you have fun exploring the National Archives websites?
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