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=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
Fort Billingham 1856-60 | Fort Billingham 1856-60 | ||
Fort Colville 1859 | Fort Colville 1859 | ||
Fort Misqually | Fort Misqually | ||
Fort Simcoe 1865-1859 | Fort Simcoe 1865-1859 | ||
Fort Spokane: Miles Washington built in 1812 by Pacific Fur Company, later used by the U.S. Army, | Fort Spokane: Miles Washington built in 1812 by Pacific Fur Company, later used by the U.S. Army, | ||
Fort Steilacoom 1849 | Fort Steilacoom 1849 | ||
Fort Townsend 1856 | Fort Townsend 1856 | ||
Fort Vancouver 1849 | Fort Vancouver 1849 | ||
=== Civil War (1861-1865) === | === Civil War (1861-1865) === | ||
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World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Washington, see: | World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Washington, see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''Washington World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On FHL films beginning with 1991532.) | *United States. Selective Service System. ''Washington World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On FHL films beginning with 1991532.) | ||
To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. | To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. | ||
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Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map see: | Most counties had only one board; large cities had several. A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (FHL film 1498803.) | *United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps.'' Washington, D.C.: National Archives. (FHL film 1498803.) | ||
=== Additional Military Records === | === Additional Military Records === | ||
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http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ | http://www.secstate.wa.gov/archives/ | ||
http://www.archives.gov/ [[Category:Washington]] | http://www.archives.gov/ | ||
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