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'''''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arkansas Genealogy|Arkansas]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' Miitary Records''' {{AR-sidebar}} | |||
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For each war listed below, additional federal sources are listed in [[United States Military Records]]. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective. | For each war listed below, additional federal sources are listed in [[United States Military Records]]. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective. | ||
== Online Resources == | |||
'''General''' | '''General''' | ||
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*[http://www.revolutionarywar101.com/ American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)] information at Revolutionary War101.com | *[http://www.revolutionarywar101.com/ American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)] information at Revolutionary War101.com | ||
'''Civil War''' | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions]—browse in alphabetical order at FamilySearch. | *[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions]—browse in alphabetical order at FamilySearch. | ||
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*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/ Arkansas World War II Casualties Army and Air Force] - Access Genealogy | *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/ Arkansas World War II Casualties Army and Air Force] - Access Genealogy | ||
== Forts == | |||
{{Adoption ARGenWeb}} | {{Adoption ARGenWeb}} | ||
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*[http://fortwiki.com/Category:Arkansas_All Fort wiki](Arkansas) - lists of United States forts<br> | *[http://fortwiki.com/Category:Arkansas_All Fort wiki](Arkansas) - lists of United States forts<br> | ||
== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) == | |||
Some veterans of the Revolutionary War ventured out into Arkansas. | Some veterans of the Revolutionary War ventured out into Arkansas. | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48123 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III] (Ancestry) ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48123 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III] (Ancestry) ($) | ||
== War of 1812 (1812-1815) == | |||
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Arkansas was part of the Missouri Territory during the war. Since it did not became its own territory until 1819, all War of 1812 records for that area were kept by the Missouri Territory. <br> | The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Arkansas was part of the Missouri Territory during the war. Since it did not became its own territory until 1819, all War of 1812 records for that area were kept by the Missouri Territory. <br> | ||
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There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.'' | ||
=== Land Records === | |||
*Ayers, Linda. ''Arkansas. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812''. (Free). [http://usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/index.htm The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project] - Pensions, Rosters and Land Grants. Search by name under the county. (Accessed 11 May 2012). <br> | *Ayers, Linda. ''Arkansas. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812''. (Free). [http://usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/index.htm The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project] - Pensions, Rosters and Land Grants. Search by name under the county. (Accessed 11 May 2012). <br> | ||
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*Christensen, Katheren, comp. ''Arkansas Military Bounty Grants (War of 1812). ''Has a list of 6,600 grantees, arranged by county name. {{FHL|177880|item|disp=FHL book 976.7 R2c}} ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145889 Worldcat]) | *Christensen, Katheren, comp. ''Arkansas Military Bounty Grants (War of 1812). ''Has a list of 6,600 grantees, arranged by county name. {{FHL|177880|item|disp=FHL book 976.7 R2c}} ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145889 Worldcat]) | ||
=== Explanation of the Major War of 1812 Record Types === | |||
*Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004). | *Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004). | ||
== Mexican War (1846-1848) == | |||
The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | ||
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*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | ||
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. | Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. | ||
== Civil War (1861-1865) == | |||
'''Online Records''' | '''Online Records''' | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29991 Report of the Adjutant General of Arkansas, for the period of the late rebellion, and to November 1, 1866] at Ancestry.com ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29991 Report of the Adjutant General of Arkansas, for the period of the late rebellion, and to November 1, 1866] at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
== Spanish-American War (1898) == | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | ||
== World War I (1917-1918) == | |||
World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | ||
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[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | [[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | ||
== World War II (1941-1945) == | |||
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records. | ||
*United States Selective Service System. ''Arkansas Selective Service System Registration Cards [World War II]: Fourth Registration.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah | *United States Selective Service System. ''Arkansas Selective Service System Registration Cards [World War II]: Fourth Registration.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2001-2002). {{FHL|1057398|item|disp=FHL film 2139687 (first of 75 films)}} | ||
Also see: | Also see: | ||
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[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information. | ||
== Korean War (1950–1953) == | |||
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
== Vietnam War (1964–1972) == | |||
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability. | ||
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