I thought this might be of interest to the list members. Callie ----- Original Message ----- From: <genealogibug@aol.com> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> World War 1 Draft Registration Cards > There were three types of cards used for the draft cards Card A Card B and Card C..original idea ha. Card A was used for 5 June 1917 registrations and Cards B and C were used for 5 July registration. > > Bascially they asked for Name, home address date of birth, if natural born, naturalized , alien or declared intention. If not a citizen from what country are you. What is present trade. employed by whom and where. Card C asks address of business. Name of nearest relative. Card A asks if father, mother, child under 12 or sister or brother under 12 solely depend on you for support. Card B asks race. Card A asks if you claim exemption from draft and what grounds > > They all ask height, build, color of eyes and hair and if you are missing any limbs eyes or otherwise disabled. > > Card A and B state if lower left corner is cut off it is a person of Africian descent Card C asks it on the card itself. >