Discover the Civil War connections in your family tree! Join Dr. Bill Eddleman for an interactive genealogy workshop at the Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library.
New to family research? Stuck at a roadblock? Bring a name, a photograph, a family story, or a hunch. Learn where to look next.
Workshop Details
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library, Bloomfield, Missouri
Registration fee: $20 per person to cover lunch
Space: Limited to 20 participants
Register by: November 1, 2026
What You’ll Learn
Explore records and resources that can help you uncover your ancestor’s Civil War service, including:
How to determine whether your ancestor served
Enlistment and military service records
How to identify your ancestor’s regiment
Online Civil War research resources
Pension files and what they can reveal
Other records created by and for veterans
State pension records for Confederate veterans
What to Bring
Bring family names, research questions, and any clues you’ve gathered. If you have a laptop with internet capabilities, bring it along.
Lunch Options
Your $20 registration fee covers a boxed lunch. Choose one of these wraps:
Turkey Cranberry Wrap
Caesar Chicken Wrap
BLT Wrap
Each lunch includes pasta salad, chips, a choice of assorted drinks, and dessert.
About Dr. Bill Eddleman
Dr. Bill Eddleman is a ninth-generation Missourian, genealogist, historian, educator, and author.
He previously directed the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Cape Girardeau Research Center. He also served as a professor and provost at Southeast Missouri State University.
Bill hosted KRCU Public Radio’s “Tales from Days Gone By.” He has been a Civil War living historian for more than 20 years.
Register for the Workshop
Please register online by November 1, 2026. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Register for Finding Your Civil War Ancestors
For questions or registration information, call 573-568-2055.
We look forward to helping you explore your family’s history!