Researching Court-Martial Records at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at St. Louis
威尼斯人娱乐场 at St. Louis
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Courts-martial are trials convened to try members of the armed forces or other countries' prisoners of war (POWs). Records of these trials can cover cases ranging from petty theft to conscientious objection to murder. Presenters Kayla Dawkins and Katherine Terry will give a history of court-martial records, examples of record content found at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 at St. Louis, and step-by-step guidance on requesting these publicly available records.
Audience skill level: beginner to experienced (all are welcome!)
The presentation slides and handout are availble on the Know Your Records web page.
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