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*[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | *[[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I, 1917 to 1918]] | ||
*[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | *[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II, 1941 to 1945]] | ||
*[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Korean War, 1950 to 1953<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238790912060_562" />]] | *[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Korean War, 1950 to 1953<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1238790912060_562"></span>]] | ||
*[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973]] | *[[United States Military in the Korean War 1950 to 1953 and Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War, 1965 to 1973]] | ||
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If you plan to visit one of these archives, contact them and ask for information about their collections, restrictions, hours, services, and fees. | If you plan to visit one of these archives, contact them and ask for information about their collections, restrictions, hours, services, and fees. | ||
'''''National Archives.''''' The [[ | '''''National Archives.''''' The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has the following pre-World War I federal service, pension, bounty land, and draft records: | ||
*Volunteer military service, 1775 to 1902 | *Volunteer military service, 1775 to 1902 | ||
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*Veterans’ pension files and claims, 1775 to 1916 (except for Confederates), and bounty land files, 1775 to 1855 | *Veterans’ pension files and claims, 1775 to 1916 (except for Confederates), and bounty land files, 1775 to 1855 | ||
Many of the records discussed in this set of Wiki pages are from the National Archives. Several major indexes and some collections are on microfilm and available for use at the National Archives regional centers and at other research libraries. Those available on microfilm are referred to by their title and publication number (“M” or “T” series number). Most of the original military records have not been microfilmed, however, and are available only at the National Archives. Those not on film are sometimes referred to in this set of Wiki pages by the record group number in which they are located. Record groups contain the records of a bureau, agency, or department of the federal government. | Many of the records discussed in this set of Wiki pages are from the National Archives. Several major indexes and some collections are on microfilm and available for use at the [[United_States_National_Archives_Regional_Branches|National Archives regional centers]] and at other research libraries. Those available on microfilm are referred to by their title and publication number (“M” or “T” series number). Most of the original military records have not been microfilmed, however, and are available only at the National Archives. Those not on film are sometimes referred to in this set of Wiki pages by the record group number in which they are located. Record groups contain the records of a bureau, agency, or department of the federal government. | ||
The [[ | The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] does not perform research for patrons. When exact identifying information is given, the Archives can furnish photocopies of records for a fee. You can obtain photocopies of compiled service records, pension application files, and bounty land warrant application files by using NATF form 80, “[http://www.archives.gov/forms/ National Archives Order for Copies of Veteran Records],” available from the National Archives. The address is: | ||
:General Reference Branch (NNRG) <br> | :General Reference Branch (NNRG) <br> | ||
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*''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44420788&referer=brief_results Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives. Rev. ed]''. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 2000. (FHL book 973 A3usn 1985; fiche 6051414.) Contains specific chapters on federal military records that discuss regular, volunteer, and naval and Marine service records as well as pension and bounty land records. | *''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44420788&referer=brief_results Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives. Rev. ed]''. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 2000. (FHL book 973 A3usn 1985; fiche 6051414.) Contains specific chapters on federal military records that discuss regular, volunteer, and naval and Marine service records as well as pension and bounty land records. | ||
*''Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1985. (FHL book 973 A3nms; film 1320868 item 4.) Provides brief descriptions of microfilmed military records and a roll by roll listing of their contents. | *''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12811230&referer=brief_results Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications]''. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1985. (FHL book 973 A3nms; film 1320868 item 4.) Provides brief descriptions of microfilmed military records and a roll by roll listing of their contents. | ||
*Seeley, Charlotte Palmer, comp. ''American Women and the U.S. Armed Forces: A Guide to the Records of Military Agencies in the National Archives Relating to American Women''. Revised by Virginia C. Purdy and Robert Gruber. National Archives and Records Administration, 1992. (FHL book 973 M2scp.) | *Seeley, Charlotte Palmer, comp. ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24698658&referer=brief_results American Women and the U.S. Armed Forces: A Guide to the Records of Military Agencies in the National Archives Relating to American Women]''. Revised by Virginia C. Purdy and Robert Gruber. National Archives and Records Administration, 1992. (FHL book 973 M2scp.) | ||
'''''Army Military History Institute.''''' The institute is the central repository of Army historical source material. It has 240,000 books (including unit histories), 780,000 photographs, five million manuscripts, and other personal items such as letters and diaries. The archivists provide reference help concerning military units (not individual soldiers), and they have published a number of bibliographies of holdings. The address is: | '''''Army Military History Institute.''''' The institute is the central repository of Army historical source material. It has 240,000 books (including unit histories), 780,000 photographs, five million manuscripts, and other personal items such as letters and diaries. The archivists provide reference help concerning military units (not individual soldiers), and they have published a number of bibliographies of holdings. The address is: | ||
:U.S. Army Military History Institute <br>:Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5008 <br>:Telephone: 717-245-3611 <br>:Internet: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi <br> | :U.S. Army Military History Institute <br> | ||
:Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5008 <br> | |||
:Telephone: 717-245-3611 <br> | |||
:Internet: http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi <br> | |||
'''''National Personnel Records Center.''''' Federal military records for twentieth century service that are not available at the National Archives may be located at the National Personnel Records Center. The address is: | '''''National Personnel Records Center.''''' Federal military records for twentieth century service that are not available at the National Archives may be located at the National Personnel Records Center. The address is: | ||