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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This is a collection of department of Veterans Affairs bonus records and World War I Veteran’s application records for compensation from the state of Washington, 1921-1925. Digital images of originals are held at the Washington State Archives in Olympia, Washington. | |||
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=== Index and Image Visibility === | |||
{{Image Visibility}} | {{Image Visibility}} | ||
== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
These records may contain: | These records may contain: | ||
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*The soldiers name and rank | *The soldiers name and rank | ||
*Months and days served | *Months and days served | ||
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*Name and address of nearest relative | *Name and address of nearest relative | ||
*Name and address of father and mother at time of enlistment | *Name and address of father and mother at time of enlistment | ||
}} | |||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | === Sample Images === | ||
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Image:Washington, World War 1 Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925DGS004996025 00074.jpg|Application for Equalized Compensation undated | Image:Washington, World War 1 Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925DGS004996025 00074.jpg|Application for Equalized Compensation undated | ||
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=== Inventory === | |||
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see [[Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - Inventory]] | |||
== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Add any new information to your records | |||
*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans | *Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans | ||
*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse | *Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse | ||
*Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post | *Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | ||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | ||
*Search the records of the town where he was born and nearby localities for family | *Search the records of the town where he was born and nearby localities for family | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you | The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]]. | ||
* [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]] | * [[US Military Basic Search Strategies]] | ||
* [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]] | * [[Beginning Research in United States Military Records]] | ||
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* [[GuidedResearch:Washington|Washington Guided Research]] | * [[GuidedResearch:Washington|Washington Guided Research]] | ||
* [[Washington Record Finder]] | * [[Washington Record Finder]] | ||
* [[Washington | * [[Washington Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1850-1907|1850-1907]] | * Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1850-1907|1850-1907]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step Washington Research, 1907--Present|1907-Present]] | ||
== Other FamilySearch Collections == | |||
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research. | |||
=== FamilySearch Catalog === | |||
*{{FSC|4092082|item|disp=Washington, World War I veteran's compensation fund application records, 1921-1925}} | |||
*{{FSC|3023957|item|disp=Washington, World War I American Expeditionary Forces, deaths, 1917-1919}} | |||
*{{FSC|754901|item|disp=Washington, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918}} | |||
*{{FSC|781654|item|disp=Clallam County, World War I personnel records : 1917-1919}} | |||
=== | === FamilySearch Historical Records === | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|World War I Draft Registration Cards}} | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|2968245|Veteran's Administration Master Index}} | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3346936|United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939}} | |||
=== | === FamilySearch Digital Library === | ||
* | *{{FSC|2577246|item|disp= Willis Rowland Skillman. ''The A.E.F : who they were, what they did, how they did it.'' Philadelphia : G.W. Jacobs, ©1920}} | ||
* | *{{FSC|2170860|item|disp=Army War College (U.S.). Historical Section. ''Order of battle of the United States land forces in the World War : American expeditionary forces. Divisions'' Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1931}} | ||
*{{FSC|488858|item|disp=Hermine Scholz ; with accompanying chapter by Richard J. Sommers, '' World War I manuscripts : the World War I survey'' Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania : U.S. Army Military History Institute, 1986}} | |||
* | |||
*{{FSC|2748722|item|disp= Louis Jacobin, comp and ed. ''With the colors, from Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties : an honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from northwestern Washington, U.S.A., who served in the world war, 1917-1918-1919.''Seattle, Washington : Peters Pub. Co, 1921.}} | |||
* | *{{FSC|2013868|item|disp=David H. Dickson, ''An honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Kittitas County, Washington, U.S.A., who served in the Great War 1917-1918-1919'' Ellensburg, Washington : , 1920?}} | ||
*{{FSC|1354019|item|disp=William H. Mason, ''Snohomish County in the war : the part played in the Great War by the soldiers, sailors, marines and patriotic civilians of Snohomish County, Washington, U.S.A.'' Everett, Washington : Mason Pub., 192-?}} | |||
*{{FSC|2013867|item|disp=''An Honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Yakima County, Washington, U.S.A. : who served in the great war, 1917-1918-1919''Yakima, Washington,1919}} | |||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
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{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
[[Category:World War, 1914-1918]] | [[Category:World War, 1914-1918]] | ||