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== Online Resources ==


Benicia Arsenal<br>
[[U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records]]  provides more links for nationwide military record collections.


The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.  
*'''1856-1965''' {{RecordSearch|4110911|California, Military Discharge Records, 1856-1965}} at FamilySearch - [[California, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], index
*'''1861-1867''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28258 Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1918-1921''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2245 California, World War I Death Announcements, 1918-1921] Index and images at Ancestry ($)
*'''1918-1921''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2244 California, World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921] at Ancestry — Index and images ($)
*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1701 California, WWI Soldier Service Cards and Photos, 1917-1918] at Ancestry — Index and images ($)
*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; Index and images ($)
*'''1917-1940''' {{RecordSearch|2968245|United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940}} at FamilySearch; index — [[United States, Veterans Administration Master Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1918''' {{RecordSearch|1878523|California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits, 1918}} at FamilySearch; Index and images — [[California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]  
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029259|California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch; index — [[California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/jarda/ JARDA-Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives]
*'''1942-1946''' {{RecordSearch|2729264|United States, War Relocation Authority centers, Final Accountability Rosters, 1942-1946}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States|United States]] Wiki article provides more information on the federal records. For California the following sources are especially helpful:  
Many military records are at the FamilySearch Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. For California the following sources are especially helpful:


=== Forts  ===
== Forts  ==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island Alcatraz] -- 1850, became a military prison in 1907, federal prison 1934-19  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtAnderson.html Fort Anderson ]-- 1862-1866  
 
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/Benicia.html Benicia Barracks] (Benicia Arsenal) -- Textual records of this fort, 1849-1908, 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.militarymuseum.org/FtAnderson.html Fort Anderson ]-- 1862-1866  
 
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/Benicia.html Benicia Barracks] -- Textual records of this fort, 1849-1908, 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_Bidwell,_California Fort Bidwell ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1864-1893, 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_Bidwell,_California Fort Bidwell ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1864-1893, 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_Bragg,_California Fort Bragg ]1857 -- Textual records of this fort, 1859-1864, 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_Bragg,_California Fort Bragg ]1857 -- Textual records of this fort, 1859-1864, 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.onlinenevada.org/fort_churchill Fort Churchill]  
*[http://www.onlinenevada.org/fort_churchill Fort Churchill]  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpCrook.html Fort Crook ]--&nbsp;1857 -1869  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpCrook.html Fort Crook ]-- 1857 -1869  
*Fort Gaston -- Textual records of this fort, 1864-1892, 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).  
*Fort Gaston -- Textual records of this fort, 1864-1892, 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_Guijarros Fort Guijarros ]-- 1795-1838  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Guijarros Fort Guijarros ]-- 1795-1838  
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Klamath Fort Klamath ]-- in Oregon  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Klamath Fort Klamath ]-- in Oregon  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Lincoln_(California) Camp Lincoln ]-- Textual records of this post, 1857-1870, 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/Camp_Lincoln_(California) Camp Lincoln ]-- Textual records of this post, 1857-1870, 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.militarymuseum.org/CpReynolds.html Fort McDowell ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1890, 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).&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.angelisland.org/mcd02.html Fort McDowell Website] describes the activity and history of Fort McDowell during the Spanish American War and subsequent years. Gives numbers of individuals processed during the different time periods, however it does not appear to give the names of those individuals.  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/CpReynolds.html Fort McDowell ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1865-1890, 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). The [http://www.angelisland.org/mcd02.html Fort McDowell Website] describes the activity and history of Fort McDowell during the Spanish American War and subsequent years. Gives numbers of individuals processed during the different time periods, however it does not appear to give the names of those individuals.  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Miller,_California Fort Miller ]-- 1851-1864  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Miller,_California Fort Miller ]-- 1851-1864  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Moore Fort Moore ]-- was located in what is now downtown Los Angeles. It was built by the First Iowa Volunteers (Mormon Battalion) in 1847 and was abandoned as a U.S. military installation in 1849.&nbsp; See ''Church News'' for week ending July 19, 2008.  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Moore Fort Moore ]-- was located in what is now downtown Los Angeles. It was built by the First Iowa Volunteers (Mormon Battalion) in 1847 and was abandoned as a U.S. military installation in 1849. See ''Church News'' for week ending July 19, 2008.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Point,_San_Francisco Fort Point ]-- Fort Point is located at the southern side of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. This fort was completed just before the American Civil War, to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships.  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtReading.html Fort Reading ]--1852 -1870  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtReading.html Fort Reading ]--1852 -1870  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/SDBks.html San Diego Barracks ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1862-1903, 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.militarymuseum.org/SDBks.html San Diego Barracks ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1862-1903, 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).  
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*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/Sutter.html Sutter's Fort or Fort Sacramento ]-- 1841-1847  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/Sutter.html Sutter's Fort or Fort Sacramento ]-- 1841-1847  
*[http://www.forttejon.org/historycw.html Fort Tejon ]-- 1854-1864  
*[http://www.forttejon.org/historycw.html Fort Tejon ]-- 1854-1864  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtScott.html Fort Winfield Scott ]--&nbsp;1854-1914  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtScott.html Fort Winfield Scott ]-- 1854-1914  
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/FtWright.html Camp Wright, Round Valley ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1861-1882, 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.militarymuseum.org/FtWright.html Camp Wright, Round Valley ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1861-1882, 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_Yuma Fort Yuma ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1858-1882, 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_Yuma Fort Yuma ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1858-1882, 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).
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== War of 1812  ==
Gibson, Nancy Brigham ''California State Society lineage book : National Society, United States Daughters of 1812'' ( Culiman, Alabama:  Gregath, c 1991) pages 271 {{FSC|705760|item|disp=FS Library Book 979.4 D2}}<br>
== Mexican War (1846-1848)  ==


=== References&nbsp;  ===
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>


''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7
*'''1887-1926''' ''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 at: {{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.]]


=== Indian Wars  ===
*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].}}


*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858'' (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|98003|title-id|disp=films 882753-94}}).
*The Northern California Historical Records Survey Project. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/57004-calendar-of-the-major-jacob-rink-snyder-collection-of-the-society-of-california-pioneers?offset=1 ''Calendar of the Major Jacob Rink Snyder Collection of the Society of California Pioneers.''] (San Francisco, California: The Northern California Historical Records Survey Project, June 1940). Includes content on the California Battalion.
*''Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914'' (beginning on Family History Library {{FHL|43696|title-id|disp=film 350307}}).
*''Old War Index to Pension Files, 1815-1926'' (Family History Library {{FHL|98862|title-id|disp=films 821603-09}}).
*''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (Family History Library {{FHL|98739|title-id|disp=films 821610-21}}).


=== Civil War (1861-1865) ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/473567 Guy J. Giffen,''California expedition : Stevenson's regiment of First New York Volunteers'' Oakland, California : Biobooks, c1951 FS Library 979.4 M2gu]


[[Image:{{Fort Point CA}}]]  
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]].


== Civil War (1861-1865)  ==
[[Image:{{Fort Point CA}}|thumb|<center>Fort Point, San Francisco, California<center>]]
See [[California in the Civil War|California in the Civil War]] for information about California Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the California regiments involved in the Civil War.  
See [[California in the Civil War|California in the Civil War]] for information about California Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the California regiments involved in the Civil War.  


The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.  
The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.  


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. <br><br>
The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm 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.  
 
[http://occgs.com/projects/civil_war/cw_index.html Civil War Veterans buried in Orange County] is a project compiled by the Orange County California Genealogical Society.
 
== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)  ==
 
*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858'' (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|98003|title-id|disp=films 882753-94}}).
*''Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914'' (beginning on FamilySearch Library {{FSC|43696|title-id|disp=film 350307}}).
*''Old War Index to Pension Files, 1815-1926'' (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|98862|title-id|disp=films 821603-09}}).
*''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|98739|title-id|disp=films 821610-21}}).
 
== 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'''
 
*'''1861-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288) at FamilySearch; Includes 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]]
 
*'''1898''' {{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]]
 
The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. {{FSC|981554|disp=FS Library film 981554-55}}
 
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://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/wALSW5Q6KBX4IA California Goes to War: California State Archives]
 
'''''Alien Registration'''''


=== World War I (1917-1918)  ===
*'''1918''' {{RecordSearch|1878523|California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits, 1918}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


'''Awards'''  
'''''Awards'''''  


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2244 California, World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921] (Ancestry) ($) - newspaper clippings announcing awards and citations.
*'''1918-1921''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2244 California, World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921] at Ancestry ($) - newspaper clippings announcing awards and citations.


'''Casualties'''  
'''Casualties'''  


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2245 California, World War I Death Announcements, 1918-1921] (Ancestry) ($) - newspaper clippings reporting the deaths of California men and women.
*'''1917-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index — [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1918-1921''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2245 California, World War I Death Announcements, 1918-1921] at Ancestry ($) - newspaper clippings reporting the deaths of California men and women.
 
'''''Draft Records'''''
 
*'''1917-1918''' United States. Selective Service System. California. ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. View images at FamilySearch {{FSC|746968|title-id|disp=film 1530652}}
 
*'''1917-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1968530|United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


'''Draft Records'''  
''''' Camp Kearny, Linda Vista '''''
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/cpKearney2.html Camp Kearny California State Military Museum]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10454663 National Archives History Note and related collections]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/486923-the-complete-roster-of-the-fortieth-division-camp-kearny-california-november-15-1917?offset=1 Roster of the Fortieth Division Camp Kearny California]
*[https://archive.org/details/historyoffortiet00losa History of the Fortieth (Sunshine) Division; containing a brief history of all units under the Command of Major General Frederick S. Strong, 1917-1919.]
*[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/148720470 Map of Camp Kearney;(Kearny) - Linda Vista, California. NAID 148720470]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_World_War_I_American_Expeditionary_Forces_-_Fortieth_Division Fortieth Division Wiki Article]


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 California, see:
'''' Camp Fremont ''''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/984776?availability=Family%20History%20Library Cath Trindle Camp Fremont naturalization index, 1918-1919]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2054010?availability=Family%20History%20Library Cath Trindle Camp Fremont naturalization index, 1918-1919]


*United States. Selective Service System. California. ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (Beginning on Family History Library {{FHL|746968|title-id|disp=film 1530652}}.)
'''''Honor Roll of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918'''''
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029261|California, Honor Roll of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[California, Honor Roll of Californians who served in WWI - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


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.  
'''''Service Records'''''
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029259|California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[California, Geographical and Name Index of Californians who served in WWI - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1701 California, WWI Soldier Service Cards and Photos, 1917-1918] at Ancestry ($) - Service cards may include service number, name, address, birthdate, race, years in California, birthplace, father's name and birthplace, mother's maiden name and birthplace, wife's maiden name, date of marriage, children, nearest relative, branch of service, place and date of registration, and place assigned. The biography on the next image also asks for the the signature, date and address of the person writing the biography.


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:
:'''Note''' <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below.


*United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (FHL {{FHL|641275|title-id|disp=film 1498803}}.)
*'''1917-1918''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] at Ancestry ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.


'''Service Records'''  
'''''YMCA Service Cards'''''
*{{RecordSearch|2513098|United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, YMCA World War I Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1701 California, WWI Soldier Service Cards and Photos, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - Service cards may include service number, name, address, birthdate, race, years in California, birthplace, father's name and birthplace, mother's maiden name and birthplace, wife's maiden name, date of marriage, children, nearest relative, branch of service, place and date of registration, and place assigned. The biography on the next image also asks for the the signature, date and address of the person writing the biography.
*[http://www.militarymuseum.org/ California Military Museum Directory: World War I]


:'''Note''' - <u>A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image.</u> Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below.
== World War II (1941-1945)  ==


<br>
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.


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1784 California, WWI Soldier Photographs, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - photos of WWI soldiers from California.
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1339071|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch; images — [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] 
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3] ($).


=== World War II (1941-1945)  ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4319725 Montgomery Hom, ''Fighting on all fronts : profiles of World War II Chinese Americans from the Golden State'' [San Francisco, California : Chinese Historical Society of America, 2021 FS Library 979.4 M2hm]


<br> <br>
'''Relocation Records'''
*'''1942-1946''' {{RecordSearch|2729264|United States, War Relocation Authority centers, final accountability rosters, 1942-1946}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, War Relocation Authority Centers, Final Accountability Rosters - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Additional Records ===
'''Additional Information:''' [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]]


The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include papers of the California Militia from 1850 to 1916, registers of California Volunteers in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, records of California National Guard Units, and enlistment records from World War I and World War II. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some of these records from 1858 to 1923 on 35 rolls. Records from World War I that include name, biographical, geographical, and newspaper card files are on the last 17 rolls of this set.
== Korean War (1950–1953) ==


=== Web Sites ===
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.
 
== Militia - National Guard ==
*California State Military Museum, Sacramento
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/210875 California military records in the State Archives, 1858-1923]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/985103 California state militia index to muster rolls, 1851-1866. 4 volumes. Citrus Heights, California : Root Cellar-Sacramento Genealogical Society, 1999] FS Library 979.4 M2cs
 
== Additional Records ==
 
The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include papers of the California Militia from 1850 to 1916, registers of California Volunteers in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, records of California National Guard Units, and enlistment records from World War I and World War II. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of some of these records from 1858 to 1923 ({{FSC|981530|disp=FS Library various film numbers}}) (35 rolls). Records from World War I that include name, biographical, geographical, and newspaper card files are on the last 17 rolls of this set.
 
''' Veterans Home'''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/741612 Veterans Home. (Yountville) Report of the president and other officers of the Veterans' Home Association of California, for the years 1884, 1885 and 1886. Pomona, California : California Publications Project, Pomona Valley Genealogical Society, 1997.] FS Library 979.4 M2r
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/612716 Mort record, 1968 : record of deaths and burials] typescript
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/120654 Veteran's Home Cemetery records]
 
== Websites  ==


*http://www.militarymuseum.org/History.html  
*http://www.militarymuseum.org/History.html  
*[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] ($)  
*[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] ($)  
*http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/california-records.htm  
*http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~xander/california-records.htm  
*[http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]
*[http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]  
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/CA/Military-Records.htm California Military Records] (California Genealogy)


== References  ==
== References  ==


[[California|California]]. (originally published as a research outline.)Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2003.
*''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7
 


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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

U.S. Military Online Genealogy Records provides more links for nationwide military record collections.

Many military records are at the FamilySearch Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States Military Records Wiki article provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. For California the following sources are especially helpful:

Forts[edit | edit source]

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War of 1812[edit | edit source]

Gibson, Nancy Brigham California State Society lineage book : National Society, United States Daughters of 1812 ( Culiman, Alabama: Gregath, c 1991) pages 271 FS Library Book 979.4 D2

Mexican War (1846-1848)[edit | edit source]

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.

  • 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. FS Catalog book 973 M2rwh Digital version available at Internet Archive.}}

Click on these links to learn more about the Mexican War and about Mexican War pension records.

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

Fort Point, San Francisco, California

See California in the Civil War for information about California Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the California regiments involved in the Civil War.

The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.

The 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.

Civil War Veterans buried in Orange County is a project compiled by the Orange County California Genealogical Society.

Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)[edit | edit source]

  • Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858 (FamilySearch Library films 882753-94).
  • Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914 (beginning on FamilySearch Library film 350307).
  • Old War Index to Pension Files, 1815-1926 (FamilySearch Library films 821603-09).
  • Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926 (FamilySearch Library films 821610-21).

Spanish-American War (1898)[edit | edit source]

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

The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. FS Library film 981554-55

Click on the link to learn more about the Spanish American War.

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

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.

Alien Registration

Awards

Casualties

Draft Records

  • 1917-1918 United States. Selective Service System. California. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. View images at FamilySearch film 1530652

Camp Kearny, Linda Vista

' Camp Fremont '

Honor Roll of Californians who served in WWI, 1914-1918

Service Records

Note A brief biography of the individual is usually included on the next image. Also, photos were not indexed and the collection only has photos for surnames beginning with BAL-BON. The complete photo collection is available in the collection below.

YMCA Service Cards

World War II (1941-1945)[edit | edit source]

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.

Relocation Records

Additional Information: World War II United States Military Records

Korean War (1950–1953)[edit | edit source]

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 Korean War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Vietnam War (1964–1972)[edit | edit source]

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 Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Militia - National Guard[edit | edit source]

Additional Records[edit | edit source]

The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include papers of the California Militia from 1850 to 1916, registers of California Volunteers in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, records of California National Guard Units, and enlistment records from World War I and World War II. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of some of these records from 1858 to 1923 (FS Library various film numbers) (35 rolls). Records from World War I that include name, biographical, geographical, and newspaper card files are on the last 17 rolls of this set.

Veterans Home

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890. by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7

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