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If you plan to visit one of these archives, contact them and ask for information about their collections, restrictions, hours, services, and fees. | If you plan to visit one of these archives, contact them and ask for information about their collections, restrictions, hours, services, and fees. | ||
'''''National Archives.''''' The National Archives has the following pre-World War I federal service, pension, bounty land, and draft records: | '''''National Archives.''''' The [[National_Archives_and_Records_Administration|National Archives]] has the following pre-World War I federal service, pension, bounty land, and draft records: | ||
*Volunteer military service, 1775 to 1902 | *Volunteer military service, 1775 to 1902 | ||
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Many of the records discussed in this set of Wiki pages are from the National Archives. Several major indexes and some collections are on microfilm and available for use at the National Archives regional centers and at other research libraries. Those available on microfilm are referred to by their title and publication number (“M” or “T” series number). Most of the original military records have not been microfilmed, however, and are available only at the National Archives. Those not on film are sometimes referred to in this set of Wiki pages by the record group number in which they are located. Record groups contain the records of a bureau, agency, or department of the federal government. | Many of the records discussed in this set of Wiki pages are from the National Archives. Several major indexes and some collections are on microfilm and available for use at the National Archives regional centers and at other research libraries. Those available on microfilm are referred to by their title and publication number (“M” or “T” series number). Most of the original military records have not been microfilmed, however, and are available only at the National Archives. Those not on film are sometimes referred to in this set of Wiki pages by the record group number in which they are located. Record groups contain the records of a bureau, agency, or department of the federal government. | ||
The National Archives does not perform research for patrons. When exact identifying information is given, the Archives can furnish photocopies of records for a fee. You can obtain photocopies of compiled service records, pension application files, and bounty land warrant application files by using NATF form 80, | The [[National_Archives_and_Records_Administration|National Archives]] does not perform research for patrons. When exact identifying information is given, the Archives can furnish photocopies of records for a fee. You can obtain photocopies of compiled service records, pension application files, and bounty land warrant application files by using NATF form 80, “[http://www.archives.gov/forms/ National Archives Order for Copies of Veteran Records],” available from the National Archives. The address is: | ||
:General Reference Branch (NNRG) <br> | :General Reference Branch (NNRG) <br> | ||
:National Archives and Records Administration <br> | :National Archives and Records Administration <br> | ||
:8th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br> | :8th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. <br> | ||
:Washington, D.C. 20408 <br> | :Washington, D.C. 20408 <br> | ||
:Telephone: 202-501-5400 <br> | :Telephone: 202-501-5400 <br> | ||
:Internet: http://www.nara.gov | :Internet: http://www.nara.gov | ||
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Some helpful guides to National Archives military records are listed below: | Some helpful guides to National Archives military records are listed below: | ||
*''Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives. Rev. ed''. | *''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44420788&referer=brief_results Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives. Rev. ed]''. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 2000. (FHL book 973 A3usn 1985; fiche 6051414.) Contains specific chapters on federal military records that discuss regular, volunteer, and naval and Marine service records as well as pension and bounty land records. | ||
*''Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington, D.C.: | *''Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications''. Washington, D.C.: NARA, 1985. (FHL book 973 A3nms; film 1320868 item 4.) Provides brief descriptions of microfilmed military records and a roll by roll listing of their contents. | ||
*Seeley, Charlotte Palmer, comp. ''American Women and the U.S. Armed Forces: A Guide to the Records of Military Agencies in the National Archives Relating to American Women''. Revised by Virginia C. Purdy and Robert Gruber. National Archives and Records Administration, 1992. (FHL book 973 M2scp.) | *Seeley, Charlotte Palmer, comp. ''American Women and the U.S. Armed Forces: A Guide to the Records of Military Agencies in the National Archives Relating to American Women''. Revised by Virginia C. Purdy and Robert Gruber. National Archives and Records Administration, 1992. (FHL book 973 M2scp.) | ||