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== World War I (1917–1918) == | == World War I (1917–1918) == | ||
'''World War I draft registration cards''' for men ages 18 to 45 may list the person’s address, birth date, birthplace (city and state), race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. All men ages 18 to 45 were required to register. However, not all registrants served in the war. These records are indexed at [ | '''World War I draft registration cards''' for men ages 18 to 45 may list the person’s address, birth date, birthplace (city and state), race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. All men ages 18 to 45 were required to register. However, not all registrants served in the war. These records are indexed at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 Ancestry]. For Alabama records, also see: | ||
*United States. Selective Service System. ''Alabama, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 87 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1509347 films beginning with 1509347].) | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Alabama, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987–1988. (On 87 Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1509347 films beginning with 1509347].) | ||