--part1_d345d769.24f740b0_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_d345d769.24f740b0_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <MILENAWE-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-zc02.mx.aol.com (rly-zc02.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.2]) by air-zc04.mail.aol.com (v60.28) with ESMTP; Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:44:38 -0400 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27]) by rly-zc02.mx.aol.com (v60.28) with ESMTP; Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:44:19 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id GAA20040; Thu, 26 Aug 1999 06:43:44 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 06:43:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Corpmiz@aol.com Message-ID: <802718f1.24f69e2e@aol.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:42:06 EDT Old-To: MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 21 Subject: [MILENAWE] WWI Registration Cards Resent-Message-ID: <kGSS5B.A.P4E.PSUx3@bl-11.rootsweb.com> To: MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/62 X-Loop: MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: MILENAWE-L-request@rootsweb.com Just saw the following in the weekly Rootsweb newsletter. There appears to be a discrepency in the cost of copying compared to the previous post. No mention of the Friends of the Archives. Beware of forwarded information. Charles Paul Keller ================== WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS AT NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, SOUTHEAST REGION (Date Issued: August 23, 1999) The following information is provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, Southeast Region, in response to recent postings on several list serves concerning World War One (WWI) Draft Registration cards maintained at our facility. Unfortunately, the original posting, and subsequent, altered postings provided incorrect information about these holdings and related reference procedures. To better serve the public and the research community, we provide the following information and guidance concerning the WWI Draft Registration cards: 1. The original cards, in excess of 24 million, were received at our facility a number of years ago. Upon their receipt, they were boxed and arranged by NARA employees. The original arrangement was by state, thereunder by county or draft board, and thereunder alphabetically by the registrant's last name. The cause for arrangement by draft board instead of county is due to the size of certain cities. For example, New York City had in excess of 180 boards, Chicago had over 80. As a result, we require a street address when searching for cards in most large cities. 2. The cards were later microfilmed by representatives of the Genealogical Society of Utah in the exact order they were originally arranged; each NARA regional facility has a copy of the microfilm for the states in the region that it serves. Any patron wishing to use microfilm will find the cards arranged exactly as they are in the box. The arrangement of the cards has never been changed. 3. NARA, Southeast Region, has provided a request form for these records for a number of years. The forms can be ordered via e-mail (archives@atlanta.gov), telephone (404-763-7383), or in writing (NARA, Southeast Region, 1557 St. Joseph Avenue, East Point, GA 30344). 4. At a minimum, the following information is required from the requestor for NARA staff to conduct a search for draft registration cards: o Full name of registrant o Complete home address at the time of registration (to include county) o Name of nearest relative 5. Additional information, if known, which can improve the thoroughness of a search includes: o Birth date o Birthplace o Occupation of registrant 6. In July, 1997 NARA established an updated fee schedule for services provided to the public. The minimum mail-order fee for photocopies for each WWI Draft card was increased from $6.00 to $10.00, a fee which includes both sides of the card. Patrons need not request that both sides of the card be copied, and patrons need not submit a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with their request. Walk-in customers can make self-service photocopies of the original records for $0.10 per side. Please contact individual regions for their policies regarding microfilm copies. These fees are copying fees only; there is no charge for searches when a record is not located. The staff of the NARA, Southeast Region, remains committed to assisting our patrons in anyway possible, including the timely and accurate dissemination of information concerning our holdings and services. The WWI Draft Registration cards represent only one of many significant collections of historical records maintained by the Region that are invaluable for genealogical research. For additional information regarding our holdings and services, visit our home page at <http://www.nara.gov/regional/atlanta.html>. JAMES J. MCSWEENEY, Regional Administrator National Archives and Records Administration, Southeast Region --part1_d345d769.24f740b0_boundary--