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World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States. | ||
'''Awards''' | '''''Awards''''' | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2244 California, World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921] (Ancestry) ($) - newspaper clippings announcing awards and citations. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2244 California, World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921] (Ancestry) ($) - newspaper clippings announcing awards and citations. | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2245 California, World War I Death Announcements, 1918-1921] (Ancestry) ($) - newspaper clippings reporting the deaths of California men and women. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2245 California, World War I Death Announcements, 1918-1921] (Ancestry) ($) - newspaper clippings reporting the deaths of California men and women. | ||
'''Draft Records''' | '''''Draft Records''''' | ||
*United States. Selective Service System. California. ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (Beginning on Family History Library {{FHL|746968|title-id|disp=film 1530652}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. Also available at:<br> | *United States. Selective Service System. California. ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (Beginning on Family History Library {{FHL|746968|title-id|disp=film 1530652}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information. Also available at:<br> | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1968530|United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} (FamilySearch) - free | |||
[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | *[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information. | ||
'''Service Records''' | '''''Service Records''''' | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1701 California, WWI Soldier Service Cards and Photos, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - Service cards may include service number, name, address, birthdate, race, years in California, birthplace, father's name and birthplace, mother's maiden name and birthplace, wife's maiden name, date of marriage, children, nearest relative, branch of service, place and date of registration, and place assigned. The biography on the next image also asks for the the signature, date and address of the person writing the biography. | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1701 California, WWI Soldier Service Cards and Photos, 1917-1918] (Ancestry) ($) - Service cards may include service number, name, address, birthdate, race, years in California, birthplace, father's name and birthplace, mother's maiden name and birthplace, wife's maiden name, date of marriage, children, nearest relative, branch of service, place and date of registration, and place assigned. The biography on the next image also asks for the the signature, date and address of the person writing the biography. | ||