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[[U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]] provides more links for nationwide military record collections. Military records identify millions of individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions (or legends), census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. | [[U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]] provides more links for nationwide military record collections. Military records identify millions of individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions (or legends), census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. | ||
Many military records are found at the | Many military records are found at the FamilySearch Library, the National Archives, the Minnesota Historical Society, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
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Rosters of those who served are included in: | Rosters of those who served are included in: | ||
*Holbrook, Franklin F. ''Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota War Records Commission, 1923. ( | *Holbrook, Franklin F. ''Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota War Records Commission, 1923. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|61966|title-id|disp=film 1654701}}.) Includes brief regimental histories of the Minnesota volunteer units, followed by rosters of Minnesotans who served between 1898 and 1902 in those units and in other branches of service—more than 8,000 names. Information includes name, age, birthplace, residence, regiment, and dates mustered in and out. Includes an index to names in the rosters and a general index. | ||
:*A database created from this book is available on Ancestry.com at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4816 Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] (Ancestry) ($) | :*A database created from this book is available on Ancestry.com at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4816 Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] (Ancestry) ($) | ||
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Minnesota was one of a few states that provided volunteers during the Philippine Insurrection. Rosters of those who served are included in: | Minnesota was one of a few states that provided volunteers during the Philippine Insurrection. Rosters of those who served are included in: | ||
*Holbrook, Franklin F. ''Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota War Records Commission, 1923. ( | *Holbrook, Franklin F. ''Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection''. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota War Records Commission, 1923. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|61966|title-id|disp=film 1654701}}.) Includes brief regimental histories of the Minnesota volunteer units, followed by rosters of Minnesotans who served between 1898 and 1902 in those units and in other branches of service—more than 8,000 names. Information includes name, age, birthplace, residence, regiment, and dates mustered in and out. Includes an index to names in the rosters and a general index. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/821233 Antona Hawkins Richardson, ed. ''Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection: April 21, 1898-July 4, 1902.'' St. Paul, Minnesota: Paduan Press, 1998. FS Library 977.6 M2r] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/821233 Antona Hawkins Richardson, ed. ''Minnesota in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection: April 21, 1898-July 4, 1902.'' St. Paul, Minnesota: Paduan Press, 1998. FS Library 977.6 M2r] | ||
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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. | ||
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Minnesota, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 94 | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Minnesota, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 94 FamilySearch Library {{FSC|378717|title-id|disp=films beginning with 1675275}}) Also available at:<br> | ||
*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
[[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. | ||
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Lists of dead and missing soldiers who served during World War II, arranged alphabetically by county, are in: | Lists of dead and missing soldiers who served during World War II, arranged alphabetically by county, are in: | ||
*''Minnesota’s World War II Army Dead.'' Brooklyn Park, Minnesota: Park Genealogical Books, 1994. ( | *''Minnesota’s World War II Army Dead.'' Brooklyn Park, Minnesota: Park Genealogical Books, 1994. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|724427|title-id|disp=book 977.6 A1 no.135}}.) It includes 6,462 names and indicates the soldier’s rank and cause of death. | ||
[[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. | ||
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