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[[Portal:United States Military Records|Portal:United States Military Records]]>[[Arizona|Arizona]] | [[Portal:United States Military Records|Portal:United States Military Records]]>[[Arizona|Arizona]] | ||
The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Military.ASP U.S. Military Records | The [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=Military.ASP [[U.S. Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. | ||
Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. For [[Arizona|Arizona]] the following sources are also very helpful: | Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. For [[Arizona|Arizona]] the following sources are also very helpful: | ||
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=== Forts and Camps === | === Forts and Camps === | ||
Military forts and camps were established by the military authorized by the federal govenment, built to house and maintain the military who were to assist in maintianing the peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers. (See [[Arizona Native Races|Arizona - Native Americans]]) | Military forts and camps were established by the military authorized by the federal govenment, built to house and maintain the military who were to assist in maintianing the peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers. (See [[Arizona Native Races|Arizona - Native Americans]]) | ||
Fort Apache -- Textual records of this fort, 1870-1920, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | Fort Apache -- Textual records of this fort, 1870-1920, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
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Fort Buchanan 1856 | Fort Buchanan 1856 | ||
Camp Calabasas | Camp Calabasas | ||
Fort Crittenden | Fort Crittenden | ||
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Fort Fauntleroy -- Original name of Fort Lyon. | Fort Fauntleroy -- Original name of Fort Lyon. | ||
Fort Goodwin | Fort Goodwin | ||
Fort Grant -- Textual records of this fort, 1869-1905, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | Fort Grant -- Textual records of this fort, 1869-1905, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
Camp Hualpai | Camp Hualpai | ||
Fort Huachuca -- built in 1877 to counter the attacks upon settlers by the Chiricahua Apaches, led by Geronimo (1877-1886). It was a forward post during the Pancho Villa Expedition in 1916-1917. It was the home for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Soldiers Buffalo Soldiers] for twenty years. The fort remains in service as a post of the U.S. Army. (For additional history of this fort, see the [http://huachuca-www.army.mil/HISTORY/museum.htm Fort Huachuca Historical Museum] site and [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/amsw/sw3.htm its National Parks site].) Textual records of this fort, 1878-1913, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | Fort Huachuca -- built in 1877 to counter the attacks upon settlers by the Chiricahua Apaches, led by Geronimo (1877-1886). It was a forward post during the Pancho Villa Expedition in 1916-1917. It was the home for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Soldiers Buffalo Soldiers] for twenty years. The fort remains in service as a post of the U.S. Army. (For additional history of this fort, see the [http://huachuca-www.army.mil/HISTORY/museum.htm Fort Huachuca Historical Museum] site and [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/amsw/sw3.htm its National Parks site].) Textual records of this fort, 1878-1913, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
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Fort Yuma -- in California | Fort Yuma -- in California | ||
===== References ===== | ===== References ===== | ||
''Forts of the West, Military Forts and Presidios and Post Commonly Called Forts West of the Mississippi River to 1898''. by Robert W. Frazer. Norman University of Oklahoma Press C. 1972 Library of Congress Number 65-24196 | ''Forts of the West, Military Forts and Presidios and Post Commonly Called Forts West of the Mississippi River to 1898''. by Robert W. Frazer. Norman University of Oklahoma Press C. 1972 Library of Congress Number 65-24196 | ||
''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Batttles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. ''by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press Publishing Co. Missoula, Montana C. 2003 [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0878424687|ISBN 0-87842-468-7]] | ''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Batttles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. ''by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press Publishing Co. Missoula, Montana C. 2003 [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0878424687|ISBN 0-87842-468-7]] | ||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
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The compiled service records and pensions of Union soldiers have not been microfilmed. They are only available at the National Archives. An index to the pensioners is on film at the Family History Library. (beginning with Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=184124&disp=General+index+to+pension+files%2C+1861%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 540757]) | The compiled service records and pensions of Union soldiers have not been microfilmed. They are only available at the National Archives. An index to the pensioners is on film at the Family History Library. (beginning with Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=184124&disp=General+index+to+pension+files%2C+1861%2%20%20&columns=*,0,0 540757]) | ||
'''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' - A free Internet index to pension applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1471019 FamilySearch Record Search]. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included. | '''Civil War Pension Index Cards''' - A free Internet index to pension applications of veterans who served in the US Army between 1861-1917 is available on [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1471019 FamilySearch Record Search]. Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. Other wars, of that time period, may be included. | ||
=== Indian Wars (1798-1914) === | === Indian Wars (1798-1914) === | ||
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=== Additional Military Records === | === Additional Military Records === | ||
Additional military records are at the Department of Libraries, Archives and Public Records. | Additional military records are at the Department of Libraries, Archives and Public Records. | ||
[[The Arizona Rangers]] | [[The Arizona Rangers]] | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
[[Arizona]]:NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits. | |||
[[Category:Arizona|Military]] | [[Category:Arizona|Military]] | ||