Flag of Terry's Texas RangersThe Online Archive of
Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865

Awards & Recognition

A Free Genealogy Website AwardWe are so happy to have you with us at Free Genealogy. We hope you enjoy your award and display it proudly. You are now listed on our winners page.

The best to you in all of your genealogy endeavors.

- George

February
2004

Cyber Pards Web AwardAfter looking at your site, we are proud to issue you the 6th New Jersey Web Site Award. Your site is what we look for in every area. Very nice job.

- Ken Reihl

November
2003

Cyber Pards Web AwardCongratulations Troy Groves & Terry's Texas Rangers Website, you have won the "Cyber Pards Web Award" for outstanding historical text and graphics presentation for a civil war site. You sites name will be placed on the "Roll of Honor" as a stand out webmaster and webdesigner for spending your long time and loyalty to a time in America when people were tested more than anything.

- Michael Farnsley

June
2003

Pop's CW I Dig It AwardGreetings,

Awesome site! Lots of good research!

God bless,
PoP

June
2003

Lifw Span Genealogy AwardThank you so much for letting us visit your website. We are always pleased to award great genealogy sites with our Life Span Award! You have a wonderful sight and have done very well presenting your page online. Your good work will bring you many visitors. We are always delighted to see new genealogy sites, and yours is excellent!

- Life Span Genealogy Center

April
2003
9th GA Infantry AwardIt was a genuine pleasure to review your site today, in consideration of the 9th Georgia Infantry Excellence Award. This award is granted for excellence in sites that focus on the American Civil War. Your site certainly ranks among the best, and deserves this award. Please find it attached. Congratulations on a job well done! I'll post your site on the Award recipients page this weekend.

Sincerely,
Neal Griffin

April
2003

Please accept the attached Genealogy Excellence Award from They Live Again for the dual effort of researching genealogy AND putting together a web site to share information with your visitors.

-Richard Fox

October
2002
Golden Web Award 2002-03Online Archive for Terrys Texas Rangers has been reviewed and chosen to bear the 2002-2003 Golden Web Award. The Golden Web Award is presented to those sites whose web design, originality and content have achieved levels of excellence deserving of recognition.
August
2002

Texas Roots Top 100 Genealogy SitesWe would love to have you on our top site list. We enjoy having quality
sites such as yours.

Sincerely,
Brenda Hay

July
2002

CWI 5-Star AwardLess than 20 sites have received our 5-star award in the last seven years." "Clean, crisp and thorough - that's what we like, and this site has all three. Don't miss the Online Library section, which contains a wealth of primary sources including newspapers, letters, and diaries. Wonderful image gallery, too. The 8th Texas should be proud of the webmaster for this gem. Congratulations on this accomplishment!

Best Wishes,
Joe Avalon - Editor Civil War Interactive
(Also see Joe Avelon's "10 tips to a better website.")

February
2002

Preserviamily History Genealogy AwardI am pleased to send you this award for a outstanding website! Interesting and informative! I can see you have put much effort into it's creation! Wishing you continued success!

Warmest regards,
Connie Spindel

November
2001

Genealogical Excellence You have an excellent site which is a great resource for genealogical research, as well as for an appreciation of history. It is a winner of my Genealogy Excellence Award. Keep up the great job of advancing genealogical research on the Internet!

Sincerely,
Mark

November
2001

Keeper of the Souls Award for GenealogyI thoroughly enjoyed my visits to your site, you have worked very hard on it. Congratulations! I would like to present you with our Keeper of the Souls award.

Best Wishes,
Marion

 

October
2001

 

8th GA Inf. Website AwardIt's my pleasure to send you the 8th Georgia Infantry Website Award! Your website on Terry's Texas Rangers is a real treasure. It is easy to navigate, loads quickly, is well-organized, and is full of excellent and relevant information about the 8th Texas Cavalry. It is obvious you have spent a great deal of time with the website, and it shows.

- Dave Larson

October
2001

Great Historical Site Award
Hear Ye... Hear Ye... This site has been presented with the 'Great Historical Site Award'! It has preserved history for all through the documentation and links contained herein.
October
2001

Grimes Battery, CSA Southern Patriot Award of ExcellenceOutstanding historical site. I had a great time reviewing your pages. With our compliments, please accept the Grimes Artillery Award of Excellence.

Your friend in History,
Tom Hendrickson,

October
2001

Nu Horizons Design Studio Genealogy AwardWe applaud your site's ease of navigation, and unique content. It is with great pleasure that we give you the Genealogy Award.

Regards,
Lynne Miller

October
2001
Your site has been nominated for the 'They Live Again' Genealogyy Excellence Website Award. We look forward to reviewing your website.
August
2001
Your site has been reviewed by History Television staff and has now been added to the Archive in the Wars & Conflicts section.
August
2001
Jackson Artillery Nice Site Award"Your site is indeed a 'Nice Site' I always enjoy visiting the many different sites and it seems that I always learn something new from each one. So congratulations on winning the Jackson Light Artillery Nice Site Award."
June
2001

Military World Top Honors"The Military World Awards Program is a prestigious award, not one that you can get by simply signing up. Our awards have meaning and substance.

You have recieved the Top Honors Award, only the best are afforded the honor of receiving this award. It is giving for obvious hard work, creativity, originality, and craftsmanship. Sites granted this award are highly regarded and considered a value to the Military and Internet communities."

June
2001

Family Tree Magazine Site of the Day"Congratulations! Family Tree Magazine has chosen Terry's Texas Rangers Online Archive as Site of the Day for 6/19/01 because we think it will be a wonderful online resource for our readers."

- Susan Wenner

June
2001
Study Web Approved"Use the topics from the index on your left to access information about this large group of Texans who distingushed themselves in the Civil War. You'll find contemporary news articles, a photo gallery, some genealogy, and a section about the Ranger reenactment groups."
July
2001
Golden Web Awards 2001-2002"Congratulations! Your web-site has been reviewed and chosen to bear the 2001-2002 Golden Web Award."
May
2001

The Civil War News Roll of Honor"Your new Terry's Rangers site is looking really good. Clean cut and uncluttered -- yet with valuable information for those who might want to become an reenactor or learn more about Terry's Rangers. I have added your site to the 'Roll of Honor' on my awards web page. Congratulations on a great effort."

May
2001

Loyd E Sager Freedom Website Award "It is my pleasure to inform you that our panel of judges have agreed that your site meets our criteria and has won Lloyd E. Sager Freedom Website Award."

-James L. Sager

April
2001

American Civil War Excellence Award"Today this webmaster has viewed and approved the material contained within the website called 'Terry's Texas Rangers (8th Texas Rangers)' and is most pleased to announce that the American Civil War Excellence Award will be proudly offered for the following reasons: excellent research, use of materials -- including rosters, writings, letters, photos, memorabilia, diaries, historical value, genealogical aids, site presentation along with a unique easy to navigate format. The webmaster, Mr. Troy Groves has done a masterful job at preserving the heritage and rich history of this famous Confederate cavalry regiment. Today, we offer a rousing rebel yell and a tip of our kepi in salute -- for a job most well done."

-Joe Richard

April
2001

CSA Award of Excellence 2000"Have been out to your site and enjoyed the visit. All I can say is keep up the good work the South Land thanks Y'ALL for it."

April
2001

1st LA Cav Award of Excellence "It is with great pleasure that I award Terry's Texas Rangers the 1st La. Cavalry Excellent Site Award. I would like to commend you on the hard work and dedication to the men of the Rangers and the excellent effort that you are making to bring their history to the public and to record their story for our future generations."

- Thomas C. Cardwell

April
2001

Cavalry Award of Excellence, Gold"In recognition of a superb and outstanding site, it is my honor to award you the Cavalry Award of Excellence GOLD. I don't give this award out lightly, the site must deserve it. Your site is a real credit to your devotion, hard work and love for the history and heritage of the Calvary Regiment. Beautifully laid out site! Very fine work and craftsmanship. Informative and easily browsed through. Excellent work. Please accept the award with my gratitude for a job well done."

- James Stump

April
20001

Cavalry Award of Excellence"Best Wishes go to you and your organization in preserving the history of this era."

- Keith Glenn

April
2001

Fife & Drum Page Award "You have won The Civil War Fife and Drum Page Approved Award!"

- Paul Boccadoro

December
2000

Awards won by this
site's predecessor.