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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.<br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.<br> | ||
*'''1887-1926''' ''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{ | *'''1887-1926''' ''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FSC|0537000|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also at: {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]] | ||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{ | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FSC|1854496|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].}} | ||
*The Northern California Historical Records Survey Project. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/57004-calendar-of-the-major-jacob-rink-snyder-collection-of-the-society-of-california-pioneers?offset=1 ''Calendar of the Major Jacob Rink Snyder Collection of the Society of California Pioneers.''] (San Francisco, California: The Northern California Historical Records Survey Project, June 1940). Includes content on the California Battalion. | *The Northern California Historical Records Survey Project. [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/57004-calendar-of-the-major-jacob-rink-snyder-collection-of-the-society-of-california-pioneers?offset=1 ''Calendar of the Major Jacob Rink Snyder Collection of the Society of California Pioneers.''] (San Francisco, California: The Northern California Historical Records Survey Project, June 1940). Includes content on the California Battalion. | ||
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== Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) == | == Indian Wars (1780s-1890s) == | ||
*''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858'' (Family History Library {{ | *''Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858'' (Family History Library {{FSC|98003|title-id|disp=films 882753-94}}). | ||
*''Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914'' (beginning on Family History Library {{ | *''Registers of Enlistments in the United States Army, 1798-1914'' (beginning on Family History Library {{FSC|43696|title-id|disp=film 350307}}). | ||
*''Old War Index to Pension Files, 1815-1926'' (Family History Library {{ | *''Old War Index to Pension Files, 1815-1926'' (Family History Library {{FSC|98862|title-id|disp=films 821603-09}}). | ||
*''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (Family History Library {{ | *''Pension Index Files, Indian Wars, 1892-1926'' (Family History Library {{FSC|98739|title-id|disp=films 821610-21}}). | ||
== Spanish-American War (1898)<br> == | == Spanish-American War (1898)<br> == | ||
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*'''1898''' {{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]] | *'''1898''' {{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]] | ||
The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. {{ | The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include records of California volunteers in the Spanish-American War. {{FSC|981554|disp=FS Library film 981554-55}} | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | ||
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'''''Draft Records''''' | '''''Draft Records''''' | ||
*'''1917-1918''' 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. View images at FamilySearch {{ | *'''1917-1918''' 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. View images at FamilySearch {{FSC|746968|title-id|disp=film 1530652}} | ||
*'''1917-1918''' {{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]] | *'''1917-1918''' {{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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== Additional Records == | == Additional Records == | ||
The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include papers of the California Militia from 1850 to 1916, registers of California Volunteers in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, records of California National Guard Units, and enlistment records from World War I and World War II. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some of these records from 1858 to 1923 ({{ | The California State Archives has military records from the California Adjutant General's office dating from 1849 to 1945. These include papers of the California Militia from 1850 to 1916, registers of California Volunteers in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, records of California National Guard Units, and enlistment records from World War I and World War II. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of some of these records from 1858 to 1923 ({{FSC|981530|disp=FS Library various film numbers}}) (35 rolls). Records from World War I that include name, biographical, geographical, and newspaper card files are on the last 17 rolls of this set. | ||
''' Veterans Home''' | ''' Veterans Home''' | ||
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