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| | RW_URL_05 = [http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/cdm/ Arizona Memory Project] The Arizona Memory Project | | | RW_URL_05 = [http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/cdm/ Arizona Memory Project] The Arizona Memory Project |
| | RW_URL_06 = [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) | | | RW_URL_06 = [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 Ancestry] ($) |
| | RW_URL_07 = [http://www.fold3.com/title_765/wwii_old_mans_draft_registration_cards Fold3 Military Records] ($) | | | RW_URL_07 = |
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| == What is in This Collection? == | | == What is in This Collection? == |
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| The collection consists of a name index and images of draft registration cards of men who registered during World War II with the exception of the Fourth Registration (see General Information below). It covers the years 1940 to 1945 and includes information of young men aged 18-44. The event place is the home of the registrant.
| | This collection contains over 455,000 manifests and related index cards of permanent and temporary alien arrivals at Nogales, Arizona, 1905-1952. The cards are arranged alphabetically by surname and include such information as name, age, gender, marital status, occupation, citizenship, race, last permanent residence, birthplace, etc. The original records were filmed by the INS in August-October 1956 and then destroyed. The microfilms were later transferred to the National Archives under NARA publication M1769. |
| This collection is part of the National Archives Records Administration’s (NARA) [https://www.archives.gov/san-francisco/finding-aids/holdings-guide-05.html#147 Records of the Selective Service System. 1940– Record Group 147]: Records of the Selective Service. Images are courtesy of [https://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com($)].
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| '''General Information About Draft Registration Cards'''
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| *The Selective Service Act of 1940 required that men between the ages of 21–36 register for the draft. This was the United States' first peacetime draft. The draft was run like a lottery with those chosen required to serve for 12 months.
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| *During the summer of 1941, the draft was extended for all men who had reached their 18th birthday up to those who had not yet reached the 45th birthday—up until the day before their 45th birthday. The length of service was also extended to 18 months, but could be extended further if national security required.
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| *In December of 1941, after the United States had entered World War II, the draft was again extended. All men ages 22–44 became responsible for service in the military and all men ages 18–64 were required to register for the draft. Time of service was extended to six months after the war ended. This draft registration, called the Fourth Registration, or Old Man’s Registration, was held on April 27, 1942. The purpose of this registration was to collect information on industrial capacity and skills of men who were born between April 27, 1877 and February 16, 1897 (ages 45 to 64). This draft registration was not intended to be used for military service but to provide a complete inventory of manpower resources in the United States that could be utilized for national service during World War II.
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| *Draft registration cards were filled out at the registrant’s home and then mailed to the Selective Service Board..
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| ===To Browse This Collection=== | | ===To Browse This Collection=== |
| {{Collection_Browse_Link | | {{Collection_Browse_Link |
| |CID=CID2515876 | | |CID=CID3041280 |
| |title=Arizona, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 | | |title=Arizona, Nogales, Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals, 1905-1952 |
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| == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == |
| '''Draft registrations''' may contain the following information:
| | *Name |
| | | *Age |
| *Name, Serial Number, and Order Number | |
| *Address
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| *Telephone
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| *Age and date of birth | |
| *Place of birth
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| *Country of citizenship
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| *Name of person who will always know the address
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| *Relationship of that person
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| *Address of that person
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| *Employer’s name
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| *Place of employment or business
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| *Race | | *Race |
| *Height, weight, and complexion | | *Gender |
| *Obvious identifying physical characteristics | | *Marital Status |
| | | *Occupation |
| | *Citizenship |
| | *Last place of residence |
| | *Birthplace |
| == Collection Content == | | == Collection Content == |
| === Sample Images === | | === Sample Images === |