Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™

Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™, is a military historian and professional genealogist. His research expertise is recognized in the judicial systems of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, where he provides testimony as an expert witness in kinship and forensic estate investigation. Strauss has a BA in history with a concentration on the Civil War from Shepherd University in West Virginia and an MA in military history from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Michael is an approved genealogist with the United States Army to locate DNA-qualified persons MIA from Korea, Vietnam, and World War II. Strauss has lectured at universities, conferences, and institutes and contributed to publications, including books and edited collections, peer-reviewed journal articles, popular history writing, blogs, and book reviews, that demonstrate his background in military history.

Michael's Upcoming Live Webinars (2)

Wed, November 12 2025: 19:00 UTC
Private Gandolfo Scarnici: Case Study of a Veteran of World War I
Wed, November 12 2025: 19:00 UTC
Using primary and secondary sources this case study examines the military service of Private Gandolfo Scarnici who served in the 55th United States Infantry enlisting in 1917 then serving overseas in France with the American Expeditionary Forces from 1918-1919 during World War I.
Using primary and secondary sources this case study examines the military service of Private Gandolfo Scarnici who served in the 55th United States Infantry enlisting in 1917 then serving overseas in France with the American Expeditionary Forces from 1918-1919 during World War I.
Wed, November 12 2025: 19:00 UTC
Thu, November 13 2025: 1:00 UTC
Researching Your Colonial War Ancestors
Thu, November 13 2025: 1:00 UTC
Participation in the local militia units was an important part in the life of your ancestors. The militia provided for the common defense, and brought families together in times of crisis. Numerous armed conflicts beginning with the Pequot War of 1636 to Lord Dunmore's War of 1774 on the eve of the Revolutionary War will be discussed. Records examined will include muster rolls, militia lists, pay records, histories, manuscripts and other related materials.
Participation in the local militia units was an important part in the life of your ancestors. The militia provided for the common defense, and brought families together in times of crisis. Numerous armed conflicts beginning with the Pequot War of 1636 to Lord Dunmore's War of 1774 on the eve of the Revolutionary War will be discussed. Records examined will include muster rolls, militia lists, pay records, histories, manuscripts and other related materials.
Thu, November 13 2025: 1:00 UTC

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