In May of 1917, The Selective Service Act was passed. The Selective Service System was responsible for the process of Selecting men for induction into the military service, from the initial registration to the actual delivery of men to military training camps. The Selective Service System was made up of 4,648 local boards in the 52 U.S. states and territories.
Local boards were established for each county or similar subdivision in each state. In heavily populated areas a board was established for each 30,000 persons. Local boards were charged with the registration, determination of order and serial numbers, classification, call and entrainment of draftees.
There were three registrations during World War I.
- June 5, 1917 - all men between the ages of 21 and 31
- June 5, 1918 and August 24, 1918 - men who became 21 after June 5, 1917 and June 5, 1918
- September 12, 1918 - all men 18 through 45
The information included on each registration varies however, most include: order and serial number, full name, date and place of birth, race, citizenship, occupation, personal description, and signature.
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Miscellaneous Records
War Specific Records - WWI
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