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== Online Resources ==
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). (Family History Library book  [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1030607&disp=U%2ES%2E+Military+Records+research+outli%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 D27u v. 1].) provides more information on the federal military records and search strategies. For Arkansas the following sources are also very helpful:
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.''
*'''1917-1969''' {{RecordSearch|4114266|Arkansas, Military Discharge Records, ca.1917 - ca.1969}} at FamilySearch - [[Arkansas, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index


<span style="color: black">'''''Indian Wars, dates vary'''''</span><br>
=== Forts  ===
*'''1892-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1979427|U.S., Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926}} at FamilySearch; index — [[United States, Index to Indian Wars Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br><br>


<span style="color: black">'''''War of 1812, 1812-1815'''''</span><br>
Arkansas Post -- Established by the French&nbsp;in 1686. In 1768 the post was transferred to Spain and the name was changed to Fort San Carlos.  
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.''


<span style="color: black">'''''Mexican War, 1846-1848'''''</span><br>
Fort Hindman--Established by the Confederacy; taken by the Union army January 11, 1863.  
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.''


<span style="color: black">'''''Civil War, 1861-1865'''''</span><br>
Fort Logan H. Roots--First garrisoned in 1896.  
'''Union'''<br>
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932392|Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] 
*'''1871-1880''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1217 U.S. Southern Claims Commission, Allowed Claims, 1871-1880] at Ancestry ($)


'''Confederate'''<br>
Little Rock Barracks -- Textual records of this post, 1864-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=975545&disp=Preliminary+inventory+of+the+records+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920]. (Family History Library book&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=975545&disp=Preliminary+inventory+of+the+records+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 M23].)&nbsp;under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932365|Arkansas, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] 
*'''1861-1865''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1106 U.S., Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|2145147|U.S. Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; browsable index — [[United States, Confederate Officers Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] 
*'''1890-1963''' {{RecordSearch|2126715|Arkansas Confederate Soldier Home, 1890-1963}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Arkansas, Confederate Soldier Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61889/ Ancestry] ($)''
*'''1891-1935''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2281 Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935] at Ancestry; abstract ($)
*'''1891-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1921864|Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939}} at FamilySearch; index and Images — [[Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] ; ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61970/ Ancestry]; index & images ($)''
*'''1901-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1837922|Arkansas, Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Arkansas Confederate Pensions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10027/service-records-of-confederate-soldiers?s=275764761 Service Records of Confederate Soldiers] at MyHeritage - index
*[https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/confederate-veterans-pension-applications/ Confederate Pension Records Index] at Arkansas Digital Archives
*[https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/confederate-home-records/ Confederate Home Records Index] at Arkansas Digital Archives<br><br>


<span style="color: black">'''''Spanish-American War, 1898'''''</span><br>
Fort Minor-- Civil War Fort
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.''


<span style="color: black">'''''World War I, 1917-1918'''''</span><br>
Fort Pinney--Civil War Fort
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.''
*[https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/ww1-discharge/ Arkansas World War I Discharge Records] at Arkansas Digital Archives
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20123/arkansas-world-war-i-discharge-records?s=275764761 Arkansas, World War I Discharge Records] at MyHeritage - index ($)


<span style="color: black">'''''World War II, 1941-1945'''''</span><br>
Fort Smith-- Established December 1, 1817.  
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|1875142|Arkansas, First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] 
*'''1948-1959''' [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30277/arkansas-second-registration-draft-cards-1948-1959?s=218489221 Arkansas, Second Registration Draft Cards, 1948-1959] at MyHeritage — index ($) ''also at'' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/arkansas-second-registration-draft-cards-1948-1959 Findmypast] ($)


<span style="color: black">'''''Korean War, 1950-1953'''''</span><br>
Fort Steele--Civil War Fort
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/ar-alpha.pdf Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Arkansas] at Archives.gov<br><br>


<span style="color: black">'''''Vietnam War, 1964-1972'''''</span><br>
Post of Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1867-1869, 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]. (Family History&nbsp;Library book&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=975545&disp=Preliminary+inventory+of+the+records+of+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 M23gp].)&nbsp;under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).  
*[http://www.vietvet.org/statewall/arkansas/ar.htm The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Arkansas]  
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ar-alpha.pdf Vietnam Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Arkansas]<br><br>


==Background==
===== Bibliography =====
Military records identify millions of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse and children names, localities of residence throughout the life of the family.


Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations.  
''Forts of the West Military Forts and Presidios an Post Commonly Called Forts West of the Mississippi River to 1898''. By Robert W. Frazer. Norman University of Oklahoma Press. C 1972 Library of Congress &nbsp;65-24196


Additional federal sources are listed in [[United States Military Records]]. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective.
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===


== Forts  ==
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 (Family History Library&nbsp;films 983163-77 index on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=290307&disp=War+of+1812%2C+military+bounty+land+warr%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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.&nbsp;(Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=177880&disp=Arkansas+military+bounty+grants+%28War+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.7 R2c].)  
[[Image:800px-Battle of Fort Hindman.png|thumb|right|280x200px|<center>Battle of Fort Hindman</center>]]
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3 Arkansas Post] -- Established by the French in 1686. In 1768 the post was transferred to Spain and the name was changed to Fort San Carlos.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Hindman Fort Hindman]--Established by the Confederacy; taken by the Union army January 11, 1863.
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=5807 Fort Logan H. Roots]--First garrisoned in 1896.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Building_of_the_Little_Rock_Arsenal Little Rock Barracks ]-- Textual records of this post, 1864-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in {{FSC|975545|title-id|disp=Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920}}. (FS Library book {{FSC|975545|title-id|disp=973 M23}}) under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).
*Fort Minor-- Civil War Fort
*Fort Pinney--Civil War Fort
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Smith,_Arkansas Fort Smith]-- Established December 1, 1817.  
*Post of Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1867-1869, 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]. {{FSC|975545|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M23gp}} under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).


'''See also:'''
=== Civil War (1861-1865)  ===


*[http://fortwiki.com/Category:Arkansas_All Fort wiki](Arkansas) - lists of United States forts<br>
Soldiers from Arkansas served in both the Union and Confederate armies. Indexes and the compiled military service records are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives.  


== Revolutionary War (1775-1783)  ==
Arkansas pension records for Confederate veterans are located at the Arkansas History Commission.&nbsp; A searchable index to Confederate pension records is posted&nbsp;by the [http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/confed_pensions.asp Arkansas History Commission].&nbsp; The Family History Library holds microfilm copies of Arkansas Confederate pension records, 1901-1929, on 121 films. The pensions are alphabetically arranged. (Family&nbsp;History Library&nbsp;Films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=598195&disp=Arkansas+Confederate+pension+records%2C+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1722443]) Copies of individual pension records may be ordered from the Arkansas History Commission.&nbsp; Pension records for Union veterans are available only at the National Archives. The Family History Library has an index of Union pensioners.


Some veterans of the Revolutionary War ventured out into Arkansas.  
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. (Family History Library book &nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=46722&disp=Arkansas+1911+census+of+Confederate+vete%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.7 X2m]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=46722&disp=Arkansas+1911+census+of+Confederate+vete%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6019335].) An index has been published by the same authors (Family History Library&nbsp;[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=46722&disp=Arkansas+1911+census+of+Confederate+vete%20%20&columns=*,0,0 976.7 X2m] index.) All of these censuses are at the Arkansas Historical Commission, and most are on microfilm at the Family History Library.  


'''The 1835 Pension Roll'''  
'''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' - A free Internet index to pension applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1471019 FamilySearch Record Search]. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included.


On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:
=== World War I (1917-1918)  ===


*[http://books.google.com/books?id=mIQFAAAAQAAJ Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. III] (Google Books)
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 Arkansas, see:  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48123 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III] (Ancestry) ($)


== War of 1812 (1812-1815) ==
United States. Selective Service System. ''Arkansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On&nbsp;Family History&nbsp;Library&nbsp;films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=746967&disp=Arkansas%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Servic%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1522740].)  


The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Arkansas was part of the Missouri Territory during the war. Since it did not became its own territory until 1819, all War of 1812 records for that area were kept by the Missouri Territory. <br>
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.  


After the war, veterans started moving to the Missouri and Arkansas Territories because of bounty land. <br>
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:


There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.''
United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps.''Washington, DC: National Archives. (Family&nbsp;History Library&nbsp;film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=641275&disp=List+of+World+War+One+draft+board+maps%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1498803].)


=== Land Records  ===
'''Online Resources'''


*Ayers, Linda. ''Arkansas. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812''. (Free). [http://usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/index.htm The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project] - Pensions, Rosters and Land Grants. Search by name under the county. (Accessed 11 May 2012). <br>
The WWI draft cards are digitized, indexed and online at [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] ($)  


*Bounty land in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri was issued to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. Copies of the bounty land warrants are on 15 films at the FamilySearch Library. The names of Arkansas patentees are indexed in "War of 1812, military bounty land warrants, 1815-1858" (NARA M848) {{FSC|290307|item|disp=FS Library films 983163-77}} ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22302339 Worldcat]). The records provide the name of the soldier and his rank, unit, date of warrant, and the date the land was located.<br>
http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/  


*Christensen, Katheren, compiler. ''Arkansas Military Bounty Grants, War of 1812''. Hot Springs, Arkansas: Arkansas Ancestors, 1971. ({{FSC|976.7 R2c|disp=FS Catalog book 976.7 R2c}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145889 Worldcat]) - Has a list of 6,600 grantees, arranged by county name; Contains the name of the veteran, date, and warrant number.
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw-ar.html


=== Explanation of the Major War of 1812 Record Types  ===
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm


*Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/arindex.htm  


== Mexican War (1846-1848)  ==
http://www.civilwarbuff.org/links.html


The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>
http://www.arkmilitaryheritage.com/exhibits/wwi.htm


*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FSC|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>
http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/arkansas.html


:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]]<br>
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/index.htm


*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FSC|1854496|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>
== References  ==


Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]].
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Arkansas.ASP Arkansas Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department,1998, 2001.  


== Civil War (1861-1865)  ==
[[Category:Arkansas]]
 
'''Online Records'''
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|2145147|United States Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[United States, Confederate Officers Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
*'''1891-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1921864|Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
*'''1901-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1837922|Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[Arkansas Confederate Pensions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
*[https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1837922/waypoints Arkansas Confederate Pensions] at FamilySearch; alphabetical browse
 
*{{RecordSearch|1932365|''Confederate''}} and {{RecordSearch|1932392|''Union''}} '''Arkansas Service Records'''—search by name at FamilySearch.
 
*[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster rolls] - Access Genealogy
 
*[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]—Search by name or regiment, then see [[Arkansas in the Civil War#Arkansas_Military_Units|Wiki regiment]] pages to determine counties, where other records may exist.
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/pensions/civilwar/arindex.htm USGenWeb Pensions Project, Arkansas] - Civil War
*[http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/ Arkansas, Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page]
*[http://www.americancivilwar101.com/ The American Civil War]
*[http://civilwarinfo.net/ Civilwarinfo]
*[http://www.civilwarbuff.org/ Civil War Buff, The Civil War in Arkansas]
*[[Arkansas in the Civil War|Arkansas in the Civil War]] for regiments, web sites—includes lists of companies in a regiment with links to the counties where the companies started. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.
 
[[Image:{{ElkhornTavernArkansas}}|Elkhorn Tavern in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Civil War Battlefield, 7-8 March 1862]]
 
== Spanish-American War (1898)  ==
 
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided.
 
'''Indexes'''
 
*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} at FamilySearch; index & images. The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. — [[United States, General Index to Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]]
 
*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch; images. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]])
 
*{{FSC|1908704|item|disp=Brig. Gen. Arthur Neill, acting adjutant general., ''Report of the adjutant general of the Arkansas state guard, 1897-1900 : including the period of the Spanish-American war'' Little Rock, Arkansas : , 1900}}
 
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]].
 
== World War I (1917-1918)  ==
 
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.
*[https://www.wwiarkansas.com/sites-and-memorials/arkansas-state-archives Arkansas WWI Centennial] 
*[https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/resource-guides/13/ Guide to World War I Resources at the Arkansas State Archives] 
*[http://www.littlerock.org/parksrecreation/arkmilitaryheritage/exhibits MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History] - ARK Military Heritage
*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*{{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index — [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
United States. Selective Service System. ''Arkansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FSC|746967|item|disp=FS Library film with 1522740 (first of 71 films)}}. These cards have been digitized and are searchable online.
 
[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information.
 
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10456687 Camp Pike, Arkansas, 7.18.1917-1937 Training Camp]
 
== World War II (1941-1945)  ==
 
''' Draft Registrations '''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1875142 Arkansas, First Registration Draft Registration, 1940-1945]
 
''' Fourth Registration '''
*On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.
 
*United States Selective Service System. ''Arkansas Selective Service System Registration Cards [World War II]: Fourth Registration.'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2001-2002). {{FSC|1057398|item|disp=FS Library film 2139687 (first of 75 films)}}
 
*'''1942''' United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 at FamilySearch; {{RecordSearch|1861144|index}} and {{RecordSearch|1339071|images}} — [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] ''also see:'' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($); and [http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($).
 
''' FamilySearch Catalog'''
*{{FSC|638400|item|disp=William E. Maxwell. ''Arkansas and World War II, 1939-1992, a bibliography.'' Conway, Arkansas, University of Central Ark. Archivesd and Special Collections, 1992. FS Library 976.7 M23m}}
*{{FSC|2358103|item|disp=''5th Armored Division,Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.'' Baton Rouge, Louisiana: A & N Pictorial Pub., 1951?}}
*{{FSC|2241372|item|disp=Joseph T. Robinson. ''Thirty-fifth Division, Camp Robinson, Arkansas, 1941.'' S.L.: s.n., 1941 (Little Rock: Arkansas Print & Lithographing Co.}}
*{{FSC|645824|item|disp=Donald M. Goldstein and Katherine V. Dillon. '' The Williwaw War: The Arkansas National Guard in the Aleutians in World War II.'' Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas Press, 1992. FS Library 976.7 M2g}}
*{{FSC|3714072|item|disp=Navy Department. Arkansas. State summary of war casualties.'' Washington, D.C. : Government Printing Office, 1946.}}
 
'''Relocation Records'''
*'''1942-1946''' {{RecordSearch|2729264|United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1942-1946}} at FamilySearch; index & images — [[United States, War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.
 
== Korean War (1950–1953)  ==
 
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.
 
== Vietnam War (1964–1972)  ==
 
The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.
 
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[[Category:Arkansas Military Records]]

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Portal:United States Military Records>Arkansas

Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The U.S. Military Records Research Outline (34118). (Family History Library book  973 D27u v. 1.) provides more information on the federal military records and search strategies. For Arkansas the following sources are also very helpful:

Forts[edit | edit source]

Arkansas Post -- Established by the French in 1686. In 1768 the post was transferred to Spain and the name was changed to Fort San Carlos.

Fort Hindman--Established by the Confederacy; taken by the Union army January 11, 1863.

Fort Logan H. Roots--First garrisoned in 1896.

Little Rock Barracks -- Textual records of this post, 1864-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920. (Family History Library book 973 M23.) under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).

Fort Minor-- Civil War Fort

Fort Pinney--Civil War Fort

Fort Smith-- Established December 1, 1817.

Fort Steele--Civil War Fort

Post of Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1867-1869, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920. (Family History Library book 973 M23gp.) under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Forts of the West Military Forts and Presidios an Post Commonly Called Forts West of the Mississippi River to 1898. By Robert W. Frazer. Norman University of Oklahoma Press. C 1972 Library of Congress  65-24196

War of 1812 (1812-1815)[edit | edit source]

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 (Family History Library 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. (Family History Library book 976.7 R2c.)

Civil War (1861-1865)[edit | edit source]

Soldiers from Arkansas served in both the Union and Confederate armies. Indexes and the compiled military service records are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives.

Arkansas pension records for Confederate veterans are located at the Arkansas History Commission.  A searchable index to Confederate pension records is posted by the Arkansas History Commission.  The Family History Library holds microfilm copies of Arkansas Confederate pension records, 1901-1929, on 121 films. The pensions are alphabetically arranged. (Family History Library Films beginning with 1722443) Copies of individual pension records may be ordered from 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. (Family History Library book  976.7 X2m; fiche 6019335.) An index has been published by the same authors (Family History Library 976.7 X2m index.) All of these censuses are at the Arkansas Historical Commission, and most are on microfilm at the Family History Library.

Civil War Pension Index Cards - A free Internet index to pension applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on FamilySearch Record Search. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included.

World War I (1917-1918)[edit | edit source]

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 Arkansas, see:

United States. Selective Service System. Arkansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On Family History Library films beginning with 1522740.)

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. 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. (Family History Library film 1498803.)

Online Resources

The WWI draft cards are digitized, indexed and online at www.ancestry.com ($)

http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw-ar.html

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/arindex.htm

http://www.civilwarbuff.org/links.html

http://www.arkmilitaryheritage.com/exhibits/wwi.htm

http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/army-casualties/arkansas.html

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/arkansas/index.htm

References[edit | edit source]

Arkansas Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department,1998, 2001.

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