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Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William's War, 1689-1697|King William’s War]] (1689–97), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George’s War]] (1744–48), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|French and Indian War]] (1754–63). Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in historical societies and state libraries and archives. | Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William's War, 1689-1697|King William’s War]] (1689–97), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George’s War]] (1744–48), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|French and Indian War]] (1754–63). Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in historical societies and state libraries and archives. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been published. These are found in Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been published. These are found in Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
[STATE] ‑ MILITARY RECORDS | :[STATE] ‑ MILITARY RECORDS | ||
:[STATE], [COUNTY] ‑ MILITARY RECORDS | |||
:[STATE], [COUNTY], [CITY] ‑ MILITARY RECORDS | |||
=== Histories === | === Histories === | ||
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'''The General Society of Colonial Wars''' | '''The General Society of Colonial Wars''' | ||
This society was established in 1893 and has no permanent headquarters. | This society was established in 1893 and has no permanent headquarters. For information on the society check the current edition of: | ||
:"Encyclopedia of Associations" by Maurer, Christine and Tara E. Sheets, eds. 33rd edition. Vol. 1, pt 2. Annual. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Section 12. ({{FHL|973 E4gr|disp=FHL 973 E4gr}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37918324/editions? Worldcat]) Provides addresses and phone numbers as well as a description of the organizations, their publications, and references to any library or research materials they maintain. | |||
The Family History Library has the following records of this society: | The Family History Library has the following records of this society: | ||
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UNITED STATES - SOCIETIES | UNITED STATES - SOCIETIES | ||
== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} {{U.S. Military}} | {{reflist}} {{U.S. Military}} | ||
[[Category:Wars_involving_the_United_States|Colonial]] | [[Category:Wars_involving_the_United_States|Colonial]] | ||