RESEARCH RESOURCES

The vast majority of military records and military unit records are held in original paper form and/or on microfilm or fiche. Meanwhile, although a small percentage of the total, a large body of digitized material is available and easily accessible onllne. These are rich in research value and immediate opportunity. Here is a list of…

STATE ARCHIVES ONLINE DIRECTORY

Alabama Alabama Department of Archives & History 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 300100, Montgomery, AL 36130 Phone: (334) 242-4435 Alaska Alaska State Archives Mailing Address: P.O. Box 110525, 141 Willoughby Avenue, Juneau, AK 99811-0525 Phone: (907) 465-2270 Fax: (907) 465-2465 E-mail: archives@alaska.gov Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records History and Archives Division Mailing Address: 1901 West…

MILITARY MUSEUMS

National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center U.S. Army & National Guard Museums Directory National Museum of the U.S. Air Force National Museum of the U.S. Navy U.S. Naval Museums Historic Naval Ships Association (HSNA’s list of history ships; map view tool under construction) National Museum of the Marine Corps U.S. Coast Guard Museum

VETERAN BURIAL SEARCH

If your veteran ancestor was from Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, South Africa, or the United States and was missing or died in the theatre of battle, you may be able to locate their memorial or burial place using the following online search tools. Click on the following country links to go…

American Infantry Divisions in World War I

During World War I (1917-1919), forty-three numbered divisions served with the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe, with 1st-8th Divisions composed of Regular Army units, 26th-42d composed of state National Guard units, and 76th-93d composed of National Army units. The latter constituted units organized by the federal government for the war. Additional divisions (9th-20th and 94th-102d)…