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| The Indiana State Archives and the Family History Library have the following card index: | | The Indiana State Archives and the Family History Library have the following card index: |
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| ''Index to Indiana Volunteers in the Mexican War.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (Family History Library film {{FSC|544923|title-id|disp=1556874}}). The cards include the soldier’s name, regiment, length of service, when and where he was enrolled and mustered, his age, physical description, and when and where he was discharged and mustered out. | | ''Index to Indiana Volunteers in the Mexican War.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (FS Library film {{FSC|544923|title-id|disp=1556874}}). The cards include the soldier’s name, regiment, length of service, when and where he was enrolled and mustered, his age, physical description, and when and where he was discharged and mustered out. |
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| A published list with company rosters is found in: | | A published list with company rosters is found in: |
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| Perry, Oran. ''Indiana in the Mexican War''. Washington, DC: Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1977. (Family History Library film {{FSC|666752|title-id|disp=1550627}}) This provides the soldier’s name, rank, mustering into and out of service (when, where, and by whom), death date, list of desertions, discharge date, and transfers. The soldiers are listed by regiment, company, and then sometimes alphabetically by name. At the end there is an index of events relating to the companies, but it does not include the names of soldiers. | | Perry, Oran. ''Indiana in the Mexican War''. Washington, DC: Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1977. (FS Library film {{FSC|666752|title-id|disp=1550627}}) This provides the soldier’s name, rank, mustering into and out of service (when, where, and by whom), death date, list of desertions, discharge date, and transfers. The soldiers are listed by regiment, company, and then sometimes alphabetically by name. At the end there is an index of events relating to the companies, but it does not include the names of soldiers. |
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| A nationwide pension index is available on microfilm from the National Archives and the Family History Library: | | A nationwide pension index is available on microfilm from the National Archives and the Family History Library: |
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| For Indiana, the following published record is available: | | For Indiana, the following published record is available: |
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| ''Record of Indiana Volunteers in the Spanish-American War, 1898–1899.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: W. B. Burford, 1900. (Family History Library film {{FSC|828796|title-id|disp=1033588}} item 3), [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000776605 Hathitrust], [http://books.google.com/books?id=JnYtAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4305 Ancestry] ($). This book contains the names of soldiers, with their rank, residence, date of enlistment in 1898, and remarks, such as date mustered out or date of death. Pages 363–64 list those who died in 1898 during or following the war. The book is not indexed, but is arranged by regiment, then company, and then sometimes alphabetically by name. | | ''Record of Indiana Volunteers in the Spanish-American War, 1898–1899.'' Indianapolis, Indiana: W. B. Burford, 1900. (FS Library film {{FSC|828796|title-id|disp=1033588}} item 3), [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000776605 Hathitrust], [http://books.google.com/books?id=JnYtAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4305 Ancestry] ($). This book contains the names of soldiers, with their rank, residence, date of enlistment in 1898, and remarks, such as date mustered out or date of death. Pages 363–64 list those who died in 1898 during or following the war. The book is not indexed, but is arranged by regiment, then company, and then sometimes alphabetically by name. |
| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/545122 Indiana State Library]. Spanish American War, Indiana volunteers. Card Index. | | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/545122 Indiana State Library]. Spanish American War, Indiana volunteers. Card Index. |
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| '''Enrollment Cards''' | | '''Enrollment Cards''' |
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| *''World War I Indiana Enrollment Cards, 1919''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (On 35 Family History Library films beginning with {{FSC|625091|title-id|disp=1674855}}). These enrollment cards were prepared in 1919, and are arranged alphabetically for the entire state. They were filmed at the Indiana State Archives. These records provide the soldier’s name, army serial number, race, residence, city of birth, birth date or age, city and date of induction, organizations served in, grades in service, engagements, wounds or other injuries received in action, dates of overseas service, discharge or demobilization date, and percent disabled on date of discharge. | | *''World War I Indiana Enrollment Cards, 1919''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (On 35 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|625091|title-id|disp=1674855}}). These enrollment cards were prepared in 1919, and are arranged alphabetically for the entire state. They were filmed at the Indiana State Archives. These records provide the soldier’s name, army serial number, race, residence, city of birth, birth date or age, city and date of induction, organizations served in, grades in service, engagements, wounds or other injuries received in action, dates of overseas service, discharge or demobilization date, and percent disabled on date of discharge. |
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| *''World War I Armed Forces Enrollment, U.S. Navy, Indiana, 1917–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992. (On five Family History Library films beginning with {{FSC|686049|title-id|disp=1831961}}.) The file cards include name, service number, place enlisted, date enlisted, age at entrance, service history, rank, discharge date and place, and home address. | | *''World War I Armed Forces Enrollment, U.S. Navy, Indiana, 1917–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992. (On five FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|686049|title-id|disp=1831961}}.) The file cards include name, service number, place enlisted, date enlisted, age at entrance, service history, rank, discharge date and place, and home address. |
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| *'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | | *'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] |
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| Nurses Enrollment Cards: | | Nurses Enrollment Cards: |
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| *''World War I , Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1991. (Family History Library film {{FSC|489057|title-id|disp=1683687}}.) This card file is arranged in alphabetical order by surname, given name, residence, birth date and place, appointment date to nurse, promotions, organizations and staff assignments, engagements, wounds received, overseas service, remarks, and date of discharge. | | *''World War I , Indiana''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1991. (FS Library film {{FSC|489057|title-id|disp=1683687}}.) This card file is arranged in alphabetical order by surname, given name, residence, birth date and place, appointment date to nurse, promotions, organizations and staff assignments, engagements, wounds received, overseas service, remarks, and date of discharge. |
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| '''Draft Registration Cards''' | | '''Draft Registration Cards''' |
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| *United States. Selective Service System. ''Indiana, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On 115 Family History Library films, beginning with {{FSC|378717|title-id|disp=1439777.)}} Also available at:<br> | | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Indiana, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On 115 FS Library films, beginning with {{FSC|378717|title-id|disp=1439777.)}} Also available at:<br> |
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| *{{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]] | | *{{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]] |
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| For a list of solders who died in World War I, see: | | For a list of solders who died in World War I, see: |
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| *''Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women Who Died in the Service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (Family History Library film {{FSC|398305|title-id|disp=1673274}} item 3.) This contains a photograph and brief biographical sketch of each person, giving name of parents, birthplace, occupation, service record, death date and place, and burial place. These records are at the Indiana State Archives. There is a full name index at the end of the film. | | *''Gold Star Honor Roll: A Record of Indiana Men and Women Who Died in the Service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914–1918''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990. (FS Library film {{FSC|398305|title-id|disp=1673274}} item 3.) This contains a photograph and brief biographical sketch of each person, giving name of parents, birthplace, occupation, service record, death date and place, and burial place. These records are at the Indiana State Archives. There is a full name index at the end of the film. |
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| *{{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]] | | *{{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]] |
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| Many recruits for the Polish Army in France were enlisted during 1917 to 1918 in Indiana and other states with large Polish populations. A record of these enlistments is found in: | | Many recruits for the Polish Army in France were enlisted during 1917 to 1918 in Indiana and other states with large Polish populations. A record of these enlistments is found in: |
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| *''United States'' (With Some from Ontario, Canada) ''Recruits for the Polish Army in France, 1917–1919'' Family History Library films beginning with {{FSC|761933|title-id|disp=1993525}}; [http://www.pgsa.org/haller.htm www.pgsa.org/haller.htm]. | | *''United States'' (With Some from Ontario, Canada) ''Recruits for the Polish Army in France, 1917–1919'' FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|761933|title-id|disp=1993525}}; [http://www.pgsa.org/haller.htm www.pgsa.org/haller.htm]. |
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| 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. | | 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. |
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| The State of Indiana, ''Vietnam Casualties List by County: List of Names Reported From January 1, 1961 through March 31, 1973''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (Family History Library film {{FSC|624938|title-id|disp=1428710}} item3 ) This also includes a list of deaths due to causes other than war. | | The State of Indiana, ''Vietnam Casualties List by County: List of Names Reported From January 1, 1961 through March 31, 1973''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. (FS Library film {{FSC|624938|title-id|disp=1428710}} item3 ) This also includes a list of deaths due to causes other than war. |
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| For a bibliography of books about Indiana military and pension records, see: Miller, Carolynne L. ''Indiana Sources for Genealogical Research in the Indiana State Library'' described in [[Indiana Archives and Libraries]]. | | For a bibliography of books about Indiana military and pension records, see: Miller, Carolynne L. ''Indiana Sources for Genealogical Research in the Indiana State Library'' described in [[Indiana Archives and Libraries]]. |