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United States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbance - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection includes National Archive film indexes to compiled military service records for volunteer soldiers who served during the Indian Wars and Disturbances from 1815-1858. It includes individual states indexes for Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee for the Cherokee Removal, Creek War, Florida War, Patriot War, and the War of 1837-1838. These indexes are part of RG 94 Records of the Adjutant General's Office. | This collection includes National Archive film indexes to compiled military service records for volunteer soldiers who served during the Indian Wars and Disturbances from 1815-1858. It includes individual states indexes for Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee for the Cherokee Removal, Creek War, Florida War, Patriot War, and the War of 1837-1838. These indexes are part of RG 94 Records of the Adjutant General's Office. | ||
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=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
To search the collection: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate " | To search the collection: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "War or Disturbance" <br>⇒Select the appropriate "State name or surname range (NARA publication number)" which takes you to the images. | ||
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
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==Citations for This Collection== | |||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | |||
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{{Collection citation| text ="United States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858." Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA RG 94. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.}}<br><br> | |||
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[[Category:NARA_military_records]] | [[Category:NARA_military_records]] | ||