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The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides]] more information on federal military records and search strategies. | The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline provides]] more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
Many military records are found at the Family History Library and the National Archives and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5b064d1a23681998ba8ead6420975101 United States Research Outline]provides more information regarding these records. | Many military records are found at the Family History Library and the National Archives and other federal and state archives. The [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5b064d1a23681998ba8ead6420975101 United States Research Outline] provides more information regarding these records. | ||
The [http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/military/index.htm Kansas Historical Society] has a detailed description of its military records. | |||
== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
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Fort Zarah -- Fort Zarah was established in 1864 at a site about 2 miles east of present-day Great Bend, Kansas and was originally named Camp Dunlap. It was moved about one-half mile upstream in 1866 and was abandoned in 1869. Textual records of this fort, 1864-1869, 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], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | Fort Zarah -- Fort Zarah was established in 1864 at a site about 2 miles east of present-day Great Bend, Kansas and was originally named Camp Dunlap. It was moved about one-half mile upstream in 1866 and was abandoned in 1869. Textual records of this fort, 1864-1869, 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], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
A paper was presented by William C. Pollard, Jr. at the Fourteenth Annual Mid-American Conference on History in 1992 about [http://www.vlib.us/old_west/forts1865.html Kansas Forts During the Civil War]. It lists many of the above forts and others, as well. | A paper was presented by William C. Pollard, Jr. at the Fourteenth Annual Mid-American Conference on History in 1992 about [http://www.vlib.us/old_west/forts1865.html Kansas Forts During the Civil War]. It lists many of the above forts and others, as well. | ||
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[http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/ Kansas Frontier Forts], a web site maintained by the Kansas State Historical Society. | [http://www.kshs.org/places/forts/ Kansas Frontier Forts], a web site maintained by the Kansas State Historical Society. | ||
''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana. C. 2003 [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0878424687|ISBN 0-87842-468-7]] | ''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes 1850-1890''. By Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press publishing Co., Missoula, Montana. C. 2003 [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0878424687|ISBN 0-87842-468-7]]<br> | ||
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== '''Civil War (1861-1865)''' == | == '''Civil War (1861-1865)''' == | ||
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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 Kansas, see: | 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 Kansas, see: | ||
'''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. | |||
'''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. | |||
== '''World War I''' == | == '''World War I''' == | ||
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. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=746978&disp=Kansas%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Service+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 (On Family History Library films beginning with 1643420.)] | 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. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=746978&disp=Kansas%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Service+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 (On Family History Library films beginning with 1643420.)] | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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: | 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, D.C.: National Archives. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=378717&disp=World+War+I+Selective+Service+System+dra%20%20&columns=*,0,0 (Family History Library film 1498803)]<br><!--{12089852414720} --> | |||
[http://www.kshs.org/genealogists/military/index.htm Kansas Historical Society] has an online index to their "state bonus," or "bounty claims," records for World War I veterans, their widows, and orphans. These records might include name, rank, physical description, age, character, vocation, nativity, and battles or skirmishes in which the veteran participated. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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''[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=Kansas.ASP Kansas Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ''[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=Kansas.ASP Kansas Research Outline].'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ||
[NOTE: While this research outline is available online, it was published several years ago and may contain out-dated information. All of the information from it has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated here, as time permits.] | [NOTE: While this research outline is available online, it was published several years ago and may contain out-dated information. All of the information from it has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated here, as time permits.] | ||
[[Category:Kansas]] | [[Category:Kansas]] | ||