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Michael L. Strauss, AG®, is a professional genealogist and military historian. His expertise is recognized in the judicial systems of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, where he has provided testimony as an expert witness. In addition to his courtroom experience, Michael has presented lectures at numerous universities, conferences, and institutes. He has authored several publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, public history writing, blogs, and book reviews, demonstrating his extensive understanding of military history.

Publications/Media
Books and Edited Collections

• That Splendid Little War: A Comprehensive Guide to Spanish-American War Research, including the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine Insurrection. Berwyn Heights, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2025. 
• "Fredericksburg at War" Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania: The History, Stories, and Photographs of the Village of Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, formerly Stumpstown, edited by Kathy Bicksler Stouffer, et al. Grantville, PA: Wert Publishing, 2021.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Master Signal Electrician: The United States Army Air Service during World War I, Journal of the Company of Military Historians 75:1 (Spring, 2023): 6-7.
• Brothers in Arms: Americans In the Canadian Expeditionary Force, NGS Magazine 44:1 (January-March 2018): 48-53.

Public History Writing

• Born on the Fourth of July, New York Archives Magazine 22:1 (Summer 2022): 40.
• These Honored Dead: Learn About Your Ancestors' Civil War Service with These 21 Records and Resources, Family Tree Magazine: 22:3 (May-June 2021): 18-27. Authored with Sunny Jane Morton. 
• Vanishing Footprints: Cedar Creek Battlefield Revisited, First Landing 27:1 (February 2010): 12-13. Authored with Jerry Crow.
• Genealogy Magazine and Historical Database set to Benefit members of VBGS, First Landing 25:2 (May 2008): 7.
• Historical Maps: The World at your Fingertips, Ancestry 22:3 (July/August 2004): 31-40.

Digital Publications and Blogs

• Genealogy: A Journey of a Lifetime, Historic Books for Kids, published June 14, 2023
• Dog Tags: Identifying our Deceased Military Veterans, Fold3 Division of Ancestry.com, published May 1, 2023.
• U.S., List of the Adjutant General’s Office for Carded Records of Military Organizations "The Ainsworth List", 1765-1899, published finding aid, Fold3 Headquarters, Division of Ancestry.com, published March 14, 2023.
• Identifying Military Personnel: Decoding Serial Numbers, Fold3 Headquarters, Division of Ancestry.com, published February 27, 2023.
• Reconstructing the Past: The National Personnel Record Center Fire of 1973- Part II, Fold3 Headquarters, Division of Ancestry.com, published December 5, 2022.
• Reconstructing the Past: The National Personnel Record Center Fire of 1973- Part I, Fold3 Headquarters Division of Ancestry.com, published September 28, 2022.
• Remembering the Civil War 160 Years Later, Digital Blog-Family Tree Magazine, The Genealogy Insider, published May 1, 2021.
• Researching World War I Soldier Gandolfo Scarnici, Pima County Genealogical Society, published May 25, 2020.
• The Story of Memorial Day, Genealogy Gems, published May 24, 2018.

​Peer-Reviewed Book Reviews

• Journal of America's Military Past, Review of Mary Jane Phillips Koenig, et al. Answering the Call: Erie County, Pennsylvania in World War One. Erie, Pennsylvania: Erie County Pennsylvania World War One Centennial Committee, 2021. Volume 47, no. 3 (Fall 2022): 62-64.
• Journal of America's Military Past, Book Review of Gary W. Clark, Grand Army of the Republic and Union Veteran Research. Wichita, Kansas: PhotoTree.com, 2021. Volume 47, no. 1 (Winter 2022): 106-107.

Lectures
For a complete listing of all presentations, see http://www.genealogyresearchnetwork.com. Includes all previous lectures and upcoming events on the calendar. 

Repositories

• National Archives, Washington, DC
• National Archives, Archives II, College Park, Maryland
• National Personnel Record Center, St. Louis, Missouri
• National Archives Regional Branch, Kansas City, Missouri
• Library of Congress, Washington, DC
• United States Army Heritage Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
• Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
Accredited Genealogist®, Accredited Genealogist Lecturer™ 

• Expert Witness, Surrogate Court, New York (New York, Bronx, Queens, Kings, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Erie Counties). 
• Expert Witness, Surrogate Court, New Jersey (Sussex County).
• Expert Witness, Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania (Elk, Butler, and Delaware Counties).
• Expert Witness, Circuit Court, Virginia (Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Newport News).

Affiliations

• Association of Professional Genealogists
• Company of Military Historians
• National Genealogical Society
• The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists
• The Society of Civil War Historians
• The Society for Military History
• Utah Genealogical Association

Degrees

• B.A. History-Civil War and 19th Century America, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
• M.A. History-Military History, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts.