Presenter: Adrienne Usher; Caitlin Winkler; Alexandra Apito
Format: Download MP4 video file of Slides with synchronized audio

The Shapell Roster, scheduled to launch as a free-to-the-public website in 2020, is the first-ever comprehensive data archive documenting the Jewish soldiers who served in the American Civil War. Meet the researchers behind this project as they share some of the beautiful, unique and exciting genealogical treasures they've discovered within the Civil War Union Pension Records, including?dates and locations for births, marriages, and deaths; addresses, occupations, photographs, maps, drawings, letters, certificates and physical descriptions. Learn how to access these rich resources and?find out more about the Foundation behind this exciting endeavor.?And discover how you can participate in the project. ?