Alexandria National Cemetery was established by the Union Army in 1862. Of
the 3,500+ soldiers buried here, more than 250 are African-American. Many
were first buried at Freedmen's Cemetery (1001 S. Washington Street) but
later re-interred at the National Cemetery.

This database was created after a careful review of Volunteers for Freedom:
Black Civil War Soldiers in Alexandria National Cemetery by Edward A.
Miller, Jr., located in Local History/Special Collections. Miller's sources
included -- but were not limited to -- pension files, military service
records, and hospital records. He published earlier research on the topic
in Historic Alexandria Quarterly (Fall 1998; Winter 1998).

Arranged alphabetically by last name, the database includes information
about the soldier’s birth date, birthplace, condition/occupation at
enlistment, date/place of enlistment, regiment/company, rank, date/place of
discharge, post-military activities, and date of death/cause of death as
reported by Miller.  Wedding dates, names of wives, and names/birth dates
of children are included when available.  Researchers will want to examine
Miller’s volume for details that are highlighted in the “Notes” column.

Photocopies of these biographical sketches are available. Contact the
Library for details: Phone: 703.838.4577 ext.213; FAX: 703.706.3912. We are
open: Monday-Thursday, 9 am - 9 pm; Friday, 9 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5
pm, Eastern. Please check the Alexandria Library's web page for holiday
closures.

The database may be viewed on our web site:
www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_genealogy_resources/vols/vols.html


Leslie Anderson Morales, Reference Librarian
Special Collections
Alexandria Library
717 Queen Street
Alexandria,VA  22314
(703) 838-4577 x207
http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc/special_collections_home.html

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