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An Inventory of Its World War I Military Service Lists at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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	Creator:	Minnesota War Records Commission.
	Title:	World War I Military Service Lists.
	Dates:	circa 1917-1920s.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	An assortment of compiled lists of Minnesota draft registrants, inductees, enlistments, and persons who saw active duty in the armed services during World War I. Some were compiled by the Adjutant General's Office; the source of many of the others is unknown.
	Quantity:	2.0 cubic feet (2 boxes).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Digitized originals are closed. Please consult the reference staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota War Records Commission. World War I Military Service Lists. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: None

Processing Information:

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Digitized by: Aubrey Mullenix, February 2025.

Digitization was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.

Catalog ID number: 990017292980104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
109.K.12.14F	Enlistment and Induction Roster:
		Alphabetical.
		List compiled by the Adjutant General of Minnesota of all men inducted by Minnesota draft boards and all men who enlisted at recruiting stations in Minnesota. Information provided: name, address (usually just city and state, sometimes street), where sent (fort or barracks), date, and an abbreviation for service branch.
		A-S.
			A
			B, Folder 1
			B, Folder 2
			C
			D
			E
			F
			G
			H
			I, J
			K
			L
			M, Folder 1
			M, Folder 2
			N
			O
			P, Q
			R
			S, Folder 1
			S, Folder 2
Location
109.K.13.1B		T-Z. 4 folders.
			T
			U, V
			W
			X, Y, Z


		Lists of Servicemen. 4 folders.
			Each list is alphabetical.
			Lists compiled by John G. Pease for Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Le Sueur, McLeod, Marshall, Martin, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Polk, Pope, Rice, Scott, and Sibley counties. They record only name and city or township of residence.
			Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, and Freeborn
			Goodhue, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Le Sueur, McLeod, Marshall, and Martin
			Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Polk, and Pope
			Rice, Scott, and Sibley


		Lists of Washington County Servicemen.
			Organized by community or Stillwater ward/precinct; no evident order thereunder.
			Prepared by John G. Pease in connection with the Veterans Bureau; record name and sometimes address.
			Digital version


		Miscellaneous Lists of Servicemen. 2 folders.
			Folder 1
			Folder 2


		Lists of Members of AEF [American Expeditionary Forces] Who Entered Service from Minnesota and were Killed in Action.
			In several segments; each alphabetical.
			List name, serial number, rank, organization at time of death, and date of death.
			Digital version


		Lists of British and Canadian Registrants from Minnesota.
			By county; no evident order thereunder.
			Record name, address, allegiance to [country], whether married, and age.
			Digital version


		Lists of Marine Enlistments.
			Alphabetical.
			Two lists, 1917 and 1918; record name, date enlisted, and name and address of next of kin.
			Digital version


		Lists of Deserters. 2 folders.
			By county.
			Printed lists, from Headquarters Seventh Corps Area (Fort Crook, Nebraska), offering a reward for their apprehension. Give order number, name, and residence at time of registration for the draft. Accompanied by form letters announcing the removal of some individuals from the lists as never having actually been inducted into service.
			Aitken-Le Sueuer
			Lincoln-Wright


		Deserters (Lists of all Reported to Adjutant General of the U. S. Army).
			Alphabetical.
			List order number, name, and local draft board.
			Digital version


		Lists of Draft Deserters.
			By local board/county.
			Digital version


		Prisoners of War.
			Alphabetical.
			Records name, rank, organization, date of capture, and date of release. Sent to Minnesota Adjutant General from the U. S. Adjutant General's Office.
			Digital version


		Roster of Officers in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Infantry, Minnesota National Guard.
			Digital version


		List of Rainbow Division Veterans (151st Field Artillery), Minnesota Chapter.
			Digital version


		List of St. Louis County Inductions.
			Digital version


		Lists of Minnesota Officers.
			Various information; primarily name, address, when began active service as an officer, rank at discharge, date discharged or resigned.
			Digital version


		Red Cross Workers: Miscellaneous Lists.
			Digital version


		Roster of Minnesota National Guard Officers, January 15, 1922.
			Digital version


		Lists of Navy Officers.
			Name and address.
			Digital version


		Lists of Nurses.
			Names and addresses; submitted by various hospitals.
			Digital version


		Recruits: Miscellaneous Lists.
			Digital version


		Navy League Lists of Minnesotans in Foreign Service.
			Record name, parents, home town, birth date and place, enlistment and service data, battles and engagements, information on wounds, death, or discharge.
			Digital version


		Lists of Jewish Servicemen.
			Mainly war service rosters (filled-in forms) compiled by the American Jewish Committee Office of War Statistics; list name, address, age, country of birth, birthplace of parents, service branch, regiment/company, rank, last reported at (camp, barracks, or other locale).
			Digital version

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Soldiers -- Minnesota -- Registers.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Jewish.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Desertions -- Minnesota.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Minnesota.

Organizations:: Minnesota. Office of the Adjutant General.; United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.

Document Types:: Registers (lists).

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