in one of my groups on facebook I had asked for suggestions/help on a so called brick wall on one of my ancestors who was in the Civil War- even though they couldnt find a lot of info, I was able to see the communications between his widow and the pension office- as a result found another Child that had died at the age of 10 in the same month and and year that she lost her husband- I now have a specific death date for her husband .

Great job as always.

So glad to have found this resource. Bob and his team are swift, knowledgeable and so reasonable. I waited 9 months for records from NARA, but Gopher replied right away and only charges if/when the records are located - so easy to work with. I’ll be back for more orders 🙂

I received so much information about my Civil War ancestor and was delivered quickly! Thank you!

I have submitted two requests for pension files and have had the same excellent service for both. I have submitted online and in-person requests directly to NARA in the past and Gopher is night and day better. The submission process is a breeze. As a user I am kept informed of the progress via an online account and the results are available in days. The quality of the scans is top-notch (better than I would do myself, in-person). This service is DEFINITELY worth the price. If I still lived in the DC area, [...]

Bob Velke of Gopher Records has offered me invaluable assistance in gaining access to the records I need for my research on a Civil War subject. He is experienced and very helpful, digitizing large amounts of archival material efficiently. He offers this service at an affordable rate, is prompt in fulfilling orders, and has developed a good system of delivering the results to the customer that is quick and comfortable. I especially like the fact that he was in touch with me during the day of conducting my work at the National Archives, asking questions as they came up, [...]

I ordered from Gopher Records about a month ago to search for my husband's Great-great grandfather's Civil War Records. I was so pleased with what I found. Their service was very quick and reasonably priced! I was also so happy about how easy it was to communicate with them back and forth. I will be using Gopher Records from now on!

Bob and his team are extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Every transaction I have with Gopher Records has been a pleasure. They are extremely quick to fulfill orders, and the quality of the work is unmatched. Scans are excellent quality and easy to download, and great care is taken to ensure that the digital copy is complete and comprehensive. I work as an archivist, and have recommended Gopher Records to researchers, friends and colleagues numerous times. They are providing a wonderful service, and are a vastly better alternative to NARA's own dysfunctional and costly fulfillment services.

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!

My records were easy to order and ready to download in no time at all. Very pleased with the price and speed. Will continue to use Gopher Records as I have many more ancestors that fought in the civil war and would love to have all of their records!