Bob has been so helpful in my search for my Civil War Ancestors! His website is also a wealth of knowledge and helped me find even more! He even took the time to text me a photo from the NARA file so I had it in high resolution. I can’t recommend Gopher Records enough and
Many thanks to Bob Velke and Gopher Records. In the very early 2000s, I ordered a copy of a GG grandfather’s Civil War pension file from the National Archives. It contained 25 pages. The photocopies were poor quality and difficult to read. Fast forward to February 2025 when I placed an order for the digital
Very, very pleased with every aspect of this service and the wealth of information I received in the pension application submitted by the mother of the soldier. I really had no idea there could be so much to learn from the pension applications. Thank you so much!
A friend recommended Gopher Records and I’m thankful she did. Process to connect with Gopher Records was very easy, communication clear and had results in 2 weeks. Best part is that I did not have to travel to the National Archives to obtain these records.
Gopher was fast, accurate and complete! I had my records in DAYS! The personal communication through email was also fantastic! If you need records from the NARA, Gopher can’t be beat!
I requested homestead records and received them so fast I was shocked. They were very helpful and the price was amazing. If you need any records I highly recommend using Gopher Record you won’t be disappointed. I plan on using them again for my dad’s WWII records.
Very rapid response, sent Name of soldier in and within a few days had a response with records requested. Very well done, emails with easy to follow instructions, payment was reasonable in price, and easy to do.
I recently ordered Civil War records from Gopher Records and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. The records arrived incredibly fast, which was a pleasant surprise. The quality of the documents was excellent, and they were packed with useful information about the specific soldier I requested. Not only were the records comprehensive, but the
To quote Allison Janey’s character of the 1994 remake of “Miracle on 34th Street,” ““I’m coming here for everything but toilet paper and bananas.” I’m so glad I discovered Gopher Records. I received the CMSRs I ordered ahead of the estimated time I would receive them, and they were so clear! I can finally read
As always, Bob delivers excellent service, and speedy at that. Wouldn’t ever think of using anyone else!