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Many military records are found at the Family History Library and the National Archives and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5b064d1a23681998ba8ead6420975101 United States Research Outline]provides more information regarding these records.
Many military records are found at the Family History Library and the National Archives and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5b064d1a23681998ba8ead6420975101 United States Research Outline]provides more information regarding these records.
=== Forts ===
Fort Atkinson
Fort Harker 1866
Fort Hays 1865
Fort Kearney
Fort Learned 1859
Fort Leavenworth 1827
Fort Lyon
Fort Mann
Fort Scott 1842
Solon's Fort
Fort Riley 1853
Fort Wallace


'''Civil War (1861-1865)'''for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Kansas, see:
'''Civil War (1861-1865)'''for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Kansas, see:
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Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map see:
Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map see:


United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (FHL film 1498803)
United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (FHL film 1498803)<br>
 
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