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I Am Giving Two U.S. Military Genealogy Research Lectures in SoCal in November 2020

Did your ancestors or relatives serve in the U.S. military? Whether you are new to this research and just getting started, or you are a seasoned researcher who wants to learn more, if you live or work in or near north Orange County, California, you will want to attend these two November lectures I am giving about U.S. military genealogy research.

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New York Times headline on 5 June 1917

Pay Attention to Those Draft Dates & Ages When Researching Draft Registration Cards

These three brothers served in Europe during the war. None appeared to be career military before or after the war. So each Flanagan brother should have registered for the draft. Try as I might, I could not find a draft registration card for the oldest brother Michael Flanagan.

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Book jacket for the World War I Genealogy Research Guide

Recommended Reading: “World War I Genealogy Research Guide” by Debra M. Dudek

I finished reading a book today that I want to recommend to anyone who is researching their U.S. World War I ancestors, including females. Although short (95 pages) the book is jam-packed with information about record collections, repositories, and search strategies.

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