Scottish-American Military Society - SAMS

Date: 29 Apr 2023 [unknown]
Location: United States
Surnames/tags: Scottish Military SAMS

Goals for this page: 1) Provide sources, resources, and links to assist members of SAMS in enhancing their knowledge of the Society; 2) research military history around the world, but especially Scottish-American military history; and, 3) assist SAMS members who celebrate their Scottish heritage and research their genealogy.

The SAMS website has a wealth of information about the Society. At this writing, there is news that a new, updated website is ready but, in the meantime, these links will provide the information you need. The pages listed below are the most useful, especially to new SAMS members, although there are other special interest links available from the home page that may be of value to the reader.

SAMS website (links effective 8-19-2023):

Home page - https://www.s-a-m-s.org

About Us - https://www.s-a-m-s.org/about.php

Contact Us - https://www.s-a-m-s.org/contact.php

History - https://www.s-a-m-s.org/history.php

Membership - https://www.s-a-m-s.org/membership.php

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As with all organizations, communications is crucial to fulfilling the group's mission, and SAMS is no exception. You can reach the National SAMS Facebook page and several of the local Posts at the URLs below. More Posts will be added as they come online.

Facebook and Online URLs:

National Scottish-American Military Society - https://www.facebook.com/groups/118616953253

Local Posts

Post 2 - https://www.facebook.com/SAMSPostofthePotomac

Post 7 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/213295378690024/

Post 81 - https://facebook.com/ArchieMcIntoshPost81

Alternate: https://samspost81.com

Post 116 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/samspost116

Post 808 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/138553576558735

Post 1297 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/117833232189428

Post 1821 - https://dsrat2000.wixsite.com/website

Post 1824 - https://sams1824.webs.com

Post 1846 - https://www.facebook.com/VenimusBebimusIncedentes

Post 1852 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/101362546593181

Post 1858 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/271969537612/

Post 1859 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/samspigwar1859

Alternate: https://Pigwars1859.com

Post 1860 - https://www.facebook.com/J-Elliott-Williams-Post-1860

Post 1864 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/146476892032006

Post 1889 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/203547779712218

Post 1921 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/224311054275149

Post 1952 - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SAMS1952/

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Military History Links of use to students of history or genealogists:

National Archives of Australia – Defence and War Service Records - https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/defence-and-war-service-records

Canadian Military Records - https://www.genealogylinks.net/canada/all-canada/military.htm

The Regimental Rouge – Researching Canada Military Records - http://www.regimentalrogue.com/misc/researching_military_records.htm

Veterans Affairs Canada - https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/

The Military Museums of Calgary, Alberta - https://themilitarymuseums.ca/

Military History – ThoughtCo (was About.com) - https://www.thoughtco.com/military-history-4133285

Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - http://www.historyofwar.org/

The British Army – Coming Events and Displays - https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/events/

The Society for Army Historical Research - https://www.sahr.org.uk/

British Commission for Military History - https://www.bcmh.org.uk/

The British Library – Help for Researchers - https://www.bl.uk/subjects/modern-british-history

Scottish Military Research Group - http://www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk/

Scottish Clan Project Resource Page – Wikitree.com - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Scottish_Clan_Project_Resources

Rampant Scotland – Clans, Tartans and Regiments - http://www.rampantscotland.com/clans.htm

Scottish Military History – Wikitree.com - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Scottish_Military_History

Military History of Scotland – Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Scotland

Military Records – National Records of Scotland - https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/research-guides/research-guides-a-z/military-records

Useful Military Websites – National Records of Scotland - https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/visit-us/scotlandspeople-centre/useful-websites-for-family-history-research/military

Military History – ScottishHistory.org - https://www.scottishhistory.org/scottish-military-history/

Scotland Military Records – Family Search - https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Scotland_Military_Records

Warfare in Early Modern Scotland – Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warfare_in_early_modern_Scotland

The Scottish Highland Regiments - http://www.allempires.com/allempires.com-redirect/article/index.php?q=The_Scottish_Highland_Regiments

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Scottish-American heritage and genealogy links:

Scottish-American Heritage Month - https://nationaltoday.com/scottish-american-heritage-month/

Scottish-American Heritage Month - https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/explore-scottish-american-history-in-celebration-of-scottish-american-heritage-month/

Scottish-American Heritage Month - https://lineages.com/scotland/celebrating-scottish-american-heritage-month/

Scottish-American Heritage Month - https://www.njsacc.org/2022/04/01/njsacc-celebrates-tartan-scottish-american-heritage-month-you-can-too/ Scottish Heritage USA - https://scottishheritageusa.org/

Scottish Tartans - https://www.scotlandshop.com/us/scottish-gifts/scottish-american-heritage-month

FREE Websites for your research - https://www.heritagediscovered.com/blog/7-free-websites-to-inspire-your-scottish-genealogy-research

National Tartan Day - https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/national-tartan-day

Cultural Holidays (CAUTION - contains some "WOKE" material) - https://spiritoftheholidays.org/cultural-holidays/scottish-american-heritage-month/

Scotland - 2023-2028 - https://www.historicenvironment.scot/

Scottish Organizations in New England - https://scotsnewengland.org/1-scottish-organizations-sep2021/

Scottish Personality Traits - https://www.travelswithakilt.com/scottish-traits/

Organizations Based in Scotland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Organisations_based_in_Scotland

American-Scottish Foundation - https://americanscottishfoundation.com/home/index.html

Scottish Societies - https://www.transceltic.com/scottish-societies

Scottish Clan Societies and Family Associations - https://www.ccsna.org/scottish-clan-societies-and-family-associations

Council of Scottish Clans and Associations - https://www.cosca.scot/

Electric Scotland - https://www.electricscotland.com/

Rampant Scotland - http://www.rampantscotland.com/