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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records]] for more resources.'' | |||
[[ | *'''1862-1868''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1766 Kansas, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862, 1863, 1868] Index and images ($) | ||
*''' | *'''1862-1999''' {{RecordSearch|4121697|Kansas, Military Discharge Records, ca.1862 - ca.1999}} at FamilySearch - index & images - [[Kansas, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*'''1866-1931''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2580 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931] ($) | |||
*'''1880-1940''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1700 Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940] ($) | |||
*'''1889''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2956 Kansas, Enrollment of Civil War Veterans, 1889] ($) | |||
*'''1917-1919''' [http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/military/ksguard/ The Kansas State Guard, 1917-1919] | |||
*'''1917-1919''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2021 Kansas, World War I Veteran Collection, 1917-1919] Index and images ($) | |||
*'''1917-1919''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2021 Kansas, World War I Veteran Collection, 1917-1919] ($) | |||
*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2137 Kansas, Registration Affidavits of Alien Enemies, 1917-1918] Index and images ($) | |||
*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1930''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2955 Kansas, Enrollment of WWI Veterans, 1930] ($) | |||
*'''1945-1970''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1680 Kansas, United Spanish War Veterans Reports of Deaths, 1945-1970] ($) | |||
*'''1946''' [http://www.ksgenweb.org/archives/ww2.htm World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing, State of Kansas, War Dept-June 1946] | |||
*[http://www.kansasguardmuseum.com/?page_id=2034 Museum of the Kansas National Guard 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry] | |||
*[http://www.kgs-genlibrary.com/pedcharts.html The Kansas Genealogical Society & Online Library Pedigrees of Members] | *[http://www.kgs-genlibrary.com/pedcharts.html The Kansas Genealogical Society & Online Library Pedigrees of Members] | ||
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/people/15899 Kansas Names Index Kansas Historical Society] | *[http://www.kshs.org/p/people/15899 Kansas Names Index Kansas Historical Society] | ||
*[http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-military-index/15797 Kansas Military Index] including Indian Wars, the Civil War, Spanish American War, WW I and II, Korean and Vietnam Wars. | *[http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-military-index/15797 Kansas Military Index] including Indian Wars, the Civil War, Spanish American War, WW I and II, Korean and Vietnam Wars. | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/ks-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War Kansas] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/casualty-lists/ks-alpha.pdf U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Korean War Kansas] | ||
*[http://www.vietvet.org/statewall/kansas/ks.htm The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Kansas] | *[http://www.vietvet.org/statewall/kansas/ks.htm The Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Kansas] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ks-alpha.pdf Vietnam Conflict Casualty Lists - Kansas] | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/ks-alpha.pdf Vietnam Conflict Casualty Lists - Kansas] | ||
*[http://www.ksgenweb.com/archives/statewide/military/ks20.htm The Fighting Twentieth] An account of the Kansas Volunteers in the Spanish-American War. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3916 Kansas Civil War Soldiers] Index ($) | |||
The [http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/military/index.htm Kansas Historical Society] has a detailed description of its military records. | The [http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/military/index.htm Kansas Historical Society] has a detailed description of its military records. | ||
==Alien Registration== | ==Alien Registration== | ||
*'''1918''' [ | *'''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62655/ Kansas, Permits and Registration of Alien Enemy Residents, 1918] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Kearny Fort Kearny] -- Although near the Kansas-Nebraska border, this fort was actually located in Nebraska.<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Kearny Fort Kearny] -- Although near the Kansas-Nebraska border, this fort was actually located in Nebraska.<br> | ||
*[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-fortlarned.html Fort Larned] 1859 -- Textual records of this fort, 1848-1871, 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). | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-fortlarned.html Fort Larned] 1859 -- Textual records of this fort, 1848-1871, 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). | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth] -- Originally established as Cantonment Leavenworth in 1827 near the site of the 18th Century French Fort de Cavagnal. It was renamed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth] in 1832. It is still an active military post. Textual records of this fort, 1856-1919, 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). The fort is also the site of [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftleavenworth.asp#hi Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery]. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth] -- Originally established as Cantonment Leavenworth in 1827 near the site of the 18th Century French Fort de Cavagnal. It was renamed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth] in 1832. It is still an active military post. Textual records of this fort, 1856-1919, 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). The fort is also the site of [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftleavenworth.asp#hi Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery]. See also {{FSC|737528|item|disp=Death/cemetery records of the National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1844-1963}} | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lincoln_(Kansas) Fort Lincoln] -- Civil War Fort | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lincoln_(Kansas) Fort Lincoln] -- Civil War Fort | ||
*Fort Lyon -- Sometimes associated with the state of Kansas, Fort Lyon was actually located in [[Colorado Military Records|Colorado]]. | *Fort Lyon -- Sometimes associated with the state of Kansas, Fort Lyon was actually located in [[Colorado Military Records|Colorado]]. | ||
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*[http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/docs/s/sanmarcos.htm Fort Marion] -- Fort Marion was located at St. Augustine, Florida. It occupies a place in the military history of Kansas because Indian leaders from Kansas and other states were sent to Fort Marion as punishment for their involvement in murders and other military actions against settlers and military troops. For the names of Indians sent to Fort Marion, [http://www.drbronsontours.com/bronsonplainindiannames.html read more]... | *[http://fcit.usf.edu/Florida/docs/s/sanmarcos.htm Fort Marion] -- Fort Marion was located at St. Augustine, Florida. It occupies a place in the military history of Kansas because Indian leaders from Kansas and other states were sent to Fort Marion as punishment for their involvement in murders and other military actions against settlers and military troops. For the names of Indians sent to Fort Marion, [http://www.drbronsontours.com/bronsonplainindiannames.html read more]... | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Montgomery_%28Eureka%29 Fort Montgomery] -- Civil War Fortin Eureka, Kansas.<br> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Montgomery_%28Eureka%29 Fort Montgomery] -- Civil War Fortin Eureka, Kansas.<br> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Riley Fort Riley] -- Established by a group of surveyors early in the year 1853, it was initally called Camp Center. In June of that year, it was renamed Fort Riley and has continued under that name to the present day. Textual records of this fort, 1859, 1864-1919, 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). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Riley Fort Riley] -- Established by a group of surveyors early in the year 1853, it was initally called Camp Center. In June of that year, it was renamed Fort Riley and has continued under that name to the present day. Textual records of this fort, 1859, 1864-1919, 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).{{FSC|2477597|item|disp=''Fort Riley, Kansas : the story of the 9th Infantry Division : "The Old Reliables."'' American Yearbook Co., 1966?}} {{FSC|3740215|item|disp=''Fort Riley, its historic past'' Washington, D.C. : U.S. G.P.O., 1984}} | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Scott_National_Historic_Site Fort Scott] -- Fort Scott was an active Army post from 1842-1854, 1861-1865, and 1870-1873. It is now a National Historic Site. Textual records of this fort, 1862-1865, 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). The records of Fort Scott, 1869-1873, have been microfilmed and form National Archives Microcopy M1077, 2 rolls. Available through the FamilySearch Library {{FSC|title number 479385|item|disp= FS Library film 1695673 (first film of 2)}} | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Scott_National_Historic_Site Fort Scott] -- Fort Scott was an active Army post from 1842-1854, 1861-1865, and 1870-1873. It is now a National Historic Site. Textual records of this fort, 1862-1865, 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). The records of Fort Scott, 1869-1873, have been microfilmed and form National Archives Microcopy M1077, 2 rolls. Available through the FamilySearch Library {{FSC|title number 479385|item|disp= FS Library film 1695673 (first film of 2)}} | ||
*Solon's Fort | *Solon's Fort | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
* | *{{FSC|666770|item|disp=''Kansas Troops in the Volunteer Service of the United States in the Spanish and Philippine Wars, Mustered in Under the First and Second Calls of the President of the United States: May 9, 1898-October 28, 1899.'' Topeka, Kan.: W.Y. Morgan State Printer, 1900}} | ||
'''Indexes''' | '''Indexes''' | ||
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*United States. Selective Service System. ''Kansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|746978|title-id|disp= 1643420)}}. Also available at:<br> | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Kansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|746978|title-id|disp= 1643420)}}. Also available at:<br> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch — index | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | *[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | ||
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On April 17, 1917, the State Council of Defense was organized in the Governor's office at Topeka. The objective was "to mobilize all the resources of the state to support of the war." The Department of Public Defense was created by the Council and assigned the duty of organizing Home Guards "for the protection of local property." Immediately after the meeting, units were organized in many Kansas communities. This Home Guard, or Kansas State Guard, as it became known, existed from August 6, 1917, to November 11, 1919, when it was disbanded. A complete history, including the rosters of those involved, is found at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/military/ksguard/index.html. | On April 17, 1917, the State Council of Defense was organized in the Governor's office at Topeka. The objective was "to mobilize all the resources of the state to support of the war." The Department of Public Defense was created by the Council and assigned the duty of organizing Home Guards "for the protection of local property." Immediately after the meeting, units were organized in many Kansas communities. This Home Guard, or Kansas State Guard, as it became known, existed from August 6, 1917, to November 11, 1919, when it was disbanded. A complete history, including the rosters of those involved, is found at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/military/ksguard/index.html. | ||
* | *{{FSC|3412723|item|disp=Adjutant General's Office. ''History and roster of the Kansas State Guard, August 6, 1917, to November 11, 1919.''Kansas State Printing Plant, 1925}} | ||
'''Bounty Claims''' | '''Bounty Claims''' | ||
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'''YMCA Service Cards''' | '''YMCA Service Cards''' | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index | *{{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]] | ||
'''Veterans Administration''' | '''Veterans Administration''' | ||
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== World War II (1941-1945) == | == World War II (1941-1945) == | ||
'''Draft Registrations''' | |||
On 16 September 1940, President Roosevelt signed into law the first peacetime Selective Service Act. During WWII, the Selective Service System conducted '''six draft registrations'''; these records are held collectively in two groupings at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis, MO. The registrations are part of Record Group 147 [https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/147.html Records of the Selective Service System.] From December, 1942 to August, 1945 no enlistments were allowed. The Selective Service became the only way men entered the service for the remainder of the war. | |||
*'''1940-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2796751|Kansas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945}} at FamilySearch | |||
*'''1940-1946''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20097/kansas-world-war-ii-selective-service-records?s=275764761 Kansas, World War II Selective Service Records] at MyHeritage - index ($) | |||
On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. 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. | On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. 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. | ||
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Image Browse)}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | *'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
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== Militia - National Guard == | == Militia - National Guard == | ||
* | *{{FSC|3412723|item|disp=Kansas. Adjutant General's Office. ''History and roster of the Kansas State Guard, August 6, 1917, to November 11, 1919'' Topeka, Kansas : Kansas State Printing Plant, 1925}} See WW I | ||
* | *{{FSC|4376442|item|disp=''Biennial report of the Adjutant General, state of Kansas'' Topeka, Kansas : Geo. W. Martin Kansas Pub. House, 1878-}} 1897-1914; 1929-1930 | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||