Archive.org is a free website that holds millions of documents related to almost everything, including genealogy and military service records (Revolutionary War, Civil War, and War of 1812). Note that most of the service records are microfilm files (available in different formats, including PDF), downloadable, but are very large files and not searchable.
Revolutionary War Service Records available for download.
Civil War Service Records available for download.
War of 1812 Service Records available for download.
Free to do lookups but record images and some other information may require a subscription. However, if you do not have a subscription, I do provide lookups as time permits. Contact me for assistance.
The Genealogical Research System, for GRS for short, is DAR’s online genealogical portal. Here you will find collections of databases DAR has made available online. These include our Ancestor Database, Member Database, Descendants Database, DAR Library Catalog, DAR Genealogical Records Committee database, The Revolutionary War Digital Library and corresponding index, and a couple of others. The databases are arranged on separate tabs to make navigation easier. Tips for research are also included.
Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. It is a subscription-only service. However, if you do not have a subscription, I do provide lookups as time permits. Contact me for assistance.
The records at Fold3 help you discover and share stories about these everyday heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. On Fold3, you can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.
The Kegley Library at Wytheville Community College is a regional historical and genealogical collection, research center, and archive for Southwest Virginia.
Wytheville Community College
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
276-223-4876
bveselik@wcc.vccs.edu
or
276-223-4744
gmattis@wcc.vccs.edu
The National Archives holds Federal military service records from the Revolutionary War to 1912 in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Military service records from WWI to present are held in the National Military Personnel Records Center (NPRC), in St. Louis, Missouri. See details of holdings. Visit here for Veterans Service Records and here to search by service branch.
Post-WWI regimental and unit records are primarily held at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland.
The Wythe County Genealogical and Historical Association (WCGHA)is a non-profit Regional Research Center for the genealogy and history of Southwest Virginia, with a focus on area families and history. They provide a variety of resources for genealogical research, and sponsor an annual Family History Institute conference that brings in speakers and researchers from all over the U.S.
165 South 11th Street
Wytheville, Virginia.
The historical society is located at
Heritage Preservation Center
115 W. Spiller Street
Wytheville, Virginia 24382
(276) 228-6061 or (276) 223-3330
Open Thursday and Friday from 10am to 4pm