California, San Francisco, World War I Enemy Alien Registration Affidavits - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Type | Alien Registration Affidavits |
| Collection years | 1918 |
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Subjects of the German Empire age 14 and older " living within the United States were required to register with the Justice Department during World War I. This collection consists of registration affidavits for California and was acquired from the the San Francisco Public Library. This collection is being published as images become available.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
- Full Name of applicant
- Date Registration was Filed
- Address when registered
- Age
- Physical description
- Photo
- Married or not
- Been in Military
- Number of Children (If married)
- Children's Gender
- Finger prints
Collection Content
Sample Images
- California Registration Affidavit of Alien Enemy
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Information in the Registration Affidavits generally include the following:
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