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Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline ]](34118) provides more information on the federal military records and search strategies. For Arkansas the following sources are also very helpful: | Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline]](34118) provides more information on the federal military records and search strategies. For Arkansas the following sources are also very helpful: | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||
Bounty land in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri was granted to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. Copies of the bounty land warrants are available at the Family History Library (FHL films 983163-77 index on 983163). They provide the name of the soldier, rank, unit, and date of warrant. A list of 6,600 grantees, arranged by county name, is in Katheren Christensen, comp., ''Arkansas Military Bounty Grants (War of 1812) ''(Arkansas Ancestors, 1971; FHL book 976.7 R2c). | Bounty land in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri was granted to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. Copies of the bounty land warrants are available at the Family History Library (FHL films 983163-77 index on 983163). They provide the name of the soldier, rank, unit, and date of warrant. A list of 6,600 grantees, arranged by county name, is in Katheren Christensen, comp., ''Arkansas Military Bounty Grants (War of 1812)''(Arkansas Ancestors, 1971; FHL book 976.7 R2c). | ||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
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Arkansas pension records for Confederate veterans are located at the Arkansas History Commission. Pension records for Union veterans are available only at the National Archives. The Family History Library has an index of Union pensioners. | Arkansas pension records for Confederate veterans are located at the Arkansas History Commission. Pension records for Union veterans are available only at the National Archives. The Family History Library has an index of Union pensioners. | ||
In 1911 a special census was taken of Confederate veterans. Returns are available for 40 of the 75 counties. Abstracts of the questionnaires have been published in Bobbie J. McLane and Capitola H. Gazner,'' Arkansas 1911 Census of Confederate Veterans'', Three Volumes. (N.p.: Arkansas Ancestors, 1977-1981; FHL 976.7 X2m; fiche 6019335). An index has been published by the same authors (FHL 976.7x2m index). All of these censuses are at the Arkansas Historical Commission, and most are on microfilm at the Family History Library. | In 1911 a special census was taken of Confederate veterans. Returns are available for 40 of the 75 counties. Abstracts of the questionnaires have been published in Bobbie J. McLane and Capitola H. Gazner,''Arkansas 1911 Census of Confederate Veterans'', Three Volumes. (N.p.: Arkansas Ancestors, 1977-1981; FHL 976.7 X2m; fiche 6019335). An index has been published by the same authors (FHL 976.7x2m index). All of these censuses are at the Arkansas Historical Commission, and most are on microfilm at the Family History Library. | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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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, DC: National Archives. (FHL film 1498803.) | United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps.''Washington, DC: National Archives. (FHL film 1498803.) | ||
'''Online Resources''' | '''Online Resources''' | ||
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http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/index.htm | http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/index.htm | ||
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