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*{{RecordSearch|1627819|''Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005''}} in FamilySearch's "Historical Records Collection." For more information, see [[Vermont Town Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Town Records]].<br> | *{{RecordSearch|1627819|''Vermont, Town Records, 1850-2005''}} in FamilySearch's "Historical Records Collection." For more information, see [[Vermont Town Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Vermont Town Records]].<br> | ||
=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898)<br> === | ||
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | |||
'''Indexes''' | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. The "General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934". The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
Service and pension records are available at the National Archives. Indexes to these records are available at the Family History Library. See [[United States Military Records]] for these sources. | Service and pension records are available at the National Archives. Indexes to these records are available at the Family History Library. See [[United States Military Records]] for these sources. | ||
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*''Vermont in the Spanish-American War.'' Montpelier, Vermont: Herbert T. Johnson, 1929. {{FHL|275044|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 M2vs; film 1320525, item 9}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/adh2510.0001.001.umich.edu#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive.] This source is arranged by unit or branch of the service, then by name. It includes residence, birthplace, age, and enlistment date. Some entries indicate the soldier’s date of death, rank, and muster out date and place. | *''Vermont in the Spanish-American War.'' Montpelier, Vermont: Herbert T. Johnson, 1929. {{FHL|275044|item|disp=FHL book 974.3 M2vs; film 1320525, item 9}} Digital version at [http://archive.org/stream/adh2510.0001.001.umich.edu#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive.] This source is arranged by unit or branch of the service, then by name. It includes residence, birthplace, age, and enlistment date. Some entries indicate the soldier’s date of death, rank, and muster out date and place. | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | |||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||