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Fort Bowie -- begun in 1862 as a post for the U.S. Army in its battles against the Chiricahua Apaches, led by Cochise and Geronimo. One of its major functions was to protect the spring at Apache Pass. The fort was abandoned in 1894. It is currently a [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-FortBowie.html National Historic Site]. | Fort Bowie -- begun in 1862 as a post for the U.S. Army in its battles against the Chiricahua Apaches, led by Cochise and Geronimo. One of its major functions was to protect the spring at Apache Pass. The fort was abandoned in 1894. It is currently a [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-FortBowie.html National Historic Site]. | ||
Fort Breckinridge 1860 | Fort Breckinridge 1860 | ||
Fort Buchanan 1856 | Fort Buchanan 1856 | ||
Fort Crittenden | Fort Crittenden | ||
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Fort Mason | Fort Mason | ||
Fort Mohave 1859 | Fort Mohave 1859 | ||
Camp Newell | Camp Newell | ||
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Arizona soldiers served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The compiled military service records (FHL film 536241) and indexes (FHL film 821837) for the Confederacy are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives. You may also find the union soldiers listed in the New Mexico Territory Civil War Records (FHL films 471538-83) and index (FHL films 821883-6). | Arizona soldiers served in both the Union and Confederate armies. The compiled military service records (FHL film 536241) and indexes (FHL film 821837) for the Confederacy are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives. You may also find the union soldiers listed in the New Mexico Territory Civil War Records (FHL films 471538-83) and index (FHL films 821883-6). | ||
The compiled service records and pensions of Union soldiers have not been microfilmed. They are only available at the National Archives. An index to the pensioners is on film at the Family History Library. (beginning with FHL film 540757) | The compiled service records and pensions of Union soldiers have not been microfilmed. They are only available at the National Archives. An index to the pensioners is on film at the Family History Library. (beginning with FHL film 540757) | ||
=== Indian Wars (1798-1914) === | === Indian Wars (1798-1914) === | ||
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Two indexes are available for pension records: Old War Pension Index (1815-1926) and Index to Indian Wars (1892-1926). Both of these indexes are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives. These indexes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - MILITARY RECORDS. | Two indexes are available for pension records: Old War Pension Index (1815-1926) and Index to Indian Wars (1892-1926). Both of these indexes are available at the Family History Library and at the National Archives. These indexes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under UNITED STATES - MILITARY RECORDS. | ||
A history of military forts is Ray Brandes, ''Frontier Military Posts of Arizona'' (Globe, Arizona: Dale S. King, 1960; FHL book 979.1 M2b). There is a map of army installations, 1849-1886, on FHL fiche 6017659. | *A history of military forts is Ray Brandes, ''Frontier Military Posts of Arizona'' (Globe, Arizona: Dale S. King, 1960; FHL book 979.1 M2b). There is a map of army installations, 1849-1886, on FHL fiche 6017659. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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World War I draft registration cards 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 Arizona, see: | World War I draft registration cards 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 Arizona, see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''Arizona, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On FHL films beginning with 1473300.) | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Arizona, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On FHL films beginning with 1473300.) | ||
To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. | To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. | ||
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*Family History Library at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | *Family History Library at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] | ||
*National Archives at http://www.archives.gov/ | *National Archives at http://www.archives.gov/ | ||
*Arizona Department of Libraries, Archives and Public Records at http://www.lib.az.us/<br><!--{12078407432090} --><!--{12078407432091} --> [[Category:Arizona]] | *Arizona Department of Libraries, Archives and Public Records at http://www.lib.az.us/<br><!--{12078407432090} --><!--{12078407432091} --> | ||
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