ABILENE – The 2018 Evening at Ease series begins with a special program on using World War II Army unit records to aid in family history research. The presentation will be at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Visitors Center at the Eisenhower Presidential Library.

Mary Burtzloff, archivist, will present best practices in using the Army unit records collection in conducting your own family history research. The Eisenhower Presidential Library has a vast collection of WWII Unit Records that can prove useful especially in combination with military service records.

Many veterans seldom share their wartime experiences and personnel records provide only basic facts about a soldier’s service. You may have wondered just where your soldier’s unit went and what sorts of situations the unit encountered. Army unit records may provide answers to some of your questions.

Burtzloff joined the Eisenhower Presidential Library archival team in 2009. She worked previously at the National Archives at Kansas City where she gained extensive experience in using archival records for genealogical research through her work leading the reference team. Burtzloff graduated from Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management.

About the Eisenhower Presidential Library
The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home, a nonpartisan federal institution, is part of the Presidential Libraries network operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. We preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible through the generous support of the Eisenhower Foundation. To learn more, please visit eisenhowerfoundation.net.