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What happened to U.S. draft card records?

KathyLove3
KathyLove3 ✭
May 12, 2021 in Search

When I first started using FamilySearch last year, I frequently received hints for WW I and II draft records. Now I cannot find draft cards when the names, dates, places are known. Searches do not work. Has access to this data been changed? Thank you

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  • MaureenE123
    MaureenE123 ✭✭✭✭
    May 12, 2021 Answer ✓

    For WW1 there is a catalog entry World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918 https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/378717?availability=Family%20History%20Library

    with links to the database United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1968530

    There are many databases for WW2 if you Search in the Catalog using the Search term Draft.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 16, 2021 edited May 16, 2021

    @KathyLove3

    Kathy

    FYI

    Further to, in fact, on top of, the "Catalogue"; and, the Collection, references that 'Maureen' has proffered ...

    There are still some, active; and, on-going, 'FamilySearch' "Campaigns", that may list your Ancestors, who enlisted/served in the World War I & II conflicts: and, where, "Sources" have not been attached.

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    Your relative registered for the World War I draft

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/wwidraft

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/wwidraft

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    Your relative served in WWI. See his or her service record.

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/wwiservice

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/wwiservice

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    Your relative enlisted in WWII

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/wwiiancestor

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/wwiiancestor

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    My Relatives' Military Records

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/militaryrecords

    https://www.familysearch.org/campaign/militaryrecords

    .

    I hope this may also help.

    Brett

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