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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
For each war listed below, additional federal sources are listed in [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]]. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective. | |||
Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. For Arizona 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. For Arizona the following sources are also very helpful: | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mason Fort Mason] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mason Fort Mason] | ||
[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-forts2.html Fort Mojave] 1859 -- Textual records of this fort, 1859-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). Letters sent from Fort Mojave, 1859-1880, have been microfilmed on 2 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy T838.<br> | [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-forts2.html Fort Mojave] 1859 -- Textual records of this fort, 1859-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). Letters sent from Fort Mojave, 1859-1880, have been microfilmed on 2 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy T838.<br> | ||
[http://azmemory.lib.az.us/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=any&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/cclhadc&CISOBOX1=Newell Camp Newell ]- also known as Camp Naco. | [http://azmemory.lib.az.us/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=any&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/cclhadc&CISOBOX1=Newell Camp Newell ]- also known as Camp Naco. | ||
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[http://jeff.scott.tripod.com/ftlowell.html Camp Tucson] - Renamed to Camp Lowell | [http://jeff.scott.tripod.com/ftlowell.html Camp Tucson] - Renamed to Camp Lowell | ||
[http://jeff.scott.tripod.com/ftverde.html Fort Verde ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1866-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 11 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1076.<br> Available through the Family History Library Film 169552 (first film of 11) | [http://jeff.scott.tripod.com/ftverde.html Fort Verde ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1866-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 11 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1076.<br>Available through the Family History Library Film 169552 (first film of 11) | ||
Fort Wallen | Fort Wallen | ||
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The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. | ||
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Online collections containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list familysearch.org.] Wiki articles describing this collection is found at: | Online collections containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list familysearch.org.] Wiki articles describing this collection is found at: | ||
[[Arizona Service Records of Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arizona Service Records of Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War (FamilySearch Historical Records) ]]<br><br> | [[Arizona Service Records of Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Arizona Service Records of Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War (FamilySearch Historical Records) ]]<br><br> | ||
=== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | === Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) === | ||
Soldiers who served at military posts can be located by searching Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914. These enlistment registers are available at the Family History Library (beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|43696|title-id|disp=film 350307}}). These include data on the soldier's name, physical description, age, occupation, and birthplace. | Soldiers who served at military posts can be located by searching Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914. These enlistment registers are available at the Family History Library (beginning with Family History Library {{FHL|43696|title-id|disp=film 350307}}). These include data on the soldier's name, physical description, age, occupation, and birthplace. | ||
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=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
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=== Additional Military Records === | === Additional Military Records === | ||