Harry S. Truman Chapter Color Guard Photo Gallery

MOSSAR Harry S. Truman Chapter Color Guard Photo Gallery

Pictured here is guest speaker, Mr. Jake Ersland, Archivist for the National Archives in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Ersland spoke on Civil War Provost Marshal Records. Topics included Types of records created; Registers of Drafted Men, Recruits, and Substitutes; the Medical Registers of Examinations; Registers of Medical Examinations Showing Rejections and Exemptions; and Descriptive Book of Arrested Deserters. Mr. Ersland also provided information on Other Types of Records Available; and Researching.

311th Meeting
Harry S. Truman Chapter
Independence, Missouri
Saturday, May 14, 2011

Pictured here is guest speaker, Mr. Jake Ersland, Archivist for the National Archives in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Ersland spoke on Civil War Provost Marshal Records. Topics inclued Types of records created; Registers of Drafted Men, Recruits, and Substitutes; the Medical Registers of Examinations; Registers of Medical Examinations Showing Rejections and Exemptions; and Descriptive Book of Arrested Deserters. Mr. Ersland also provided information on Other Types of Records Available; Research resources; and States that are Available to reseach and Districts. President Dirk Stapleton presented Mr. Ersland a certificate of appreciation and a Harry S. Truman Chapter challenge coin as guest speaker.

Left Photo: Mr. Jake Ersland.
Right Photo (L - R): Major General Robert L. Grover, MOSSAR Color Guard Commander; Mr. Jake Ersland, and President Dirk A. Stapleton.