Easy to navigate site with alot of information. Placed my order and received downloadable documents in about 2 weeks. I won't even guess how long it would've taken with NARA, but definitely a much longer time. Also gopher is much easier to order and affordable if ordering multiple records.

I received sooooo much Spanish/American War pension information from Gopher record it was amazing! In the beginning Bob Velke told me that it could take months to get my great Uncle's pension information from the National Archives......and it did.....but Bob did not forget about me and was able to get the pension records I was looking for, and so much more, like a copy of Charles' death record, the dates he mustered in and out of the army, which service of war he served in, that he received an HONORABLE discharge, which I did not have. Now that I [...]

I wrote an earlier review for a pension file I had ordered. I was so pleased with the speed and overall customer service that I ordered two additional files from Gopher. My most recent order was for a Spanish American War pension and service file, which had been challenging for me to locate. It turned out to be a bit more difficult to access than the civil war files I had ordered previously, but Gopher found the pension file for me after searching a couple of different locations. They were also able to let me know that the service [...]

Bob at Gopher Records was fast and professional. I would recommend the company to any researcher who needs help finding difficult-to-find materials. CA

I requested the pension records for my 2nd Great Grandfather and they retrieved them and sent them within a week. The cost was reasonable as I would have spent more attempting to retrieve them myself. I highly recommend Gopher.

Gopher Records puts NARA to shame! Within less than two weeks Gopher Records delivered the 253 page long pension application file full of information and other family documents.

Just as with my first order, everything was great. The speed with which I received them was amazing. I was especially surprised at the speed because I’d ordered 2 at once and got them at the same time. The pages were very clear. Communication was great. I’ll be placing all future orders with Gopher.

Thanks very much for the fine, quick, professional service! Excellent, personal, well-explained email communications. Help with the staff at the Archives in adjusting my order. The pension file came quickly, within a few days of the order being finalized. Thanks so much for your kind and efficient help!

thanks so much for helping me

Great job as always.