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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

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This database contains images of original records.

Sample Forms
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You can fill out the form with information on your ancestor, or just use it to better read the questions on the card.

Handwriting Help
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The examples should help you read the text on the original images more easily.

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Benton County Jackson County Polk County
Clackamas County Jefferson County Portland City
Clatsop County Josephine County Sherman County
Columbia County Klamath County Tillamook County
Coos County Lake County Umatilla County
Crook County Lane County Union County
Curry County Lincoln County Wallowa County
Deschutes County Linn County Wasco County
Douglas County Malheur County Washington County
Gilliam County Marion County Wheeler County
Grant County Miscellaneous County Yamhill County
Harney County Morrow County

WWI Records - Localities

Draft board locations are divided into counties and in some cases cities. Cities with populations of over 45,000 were divided into groups separate from the remainder of the county. If your ancestor resided in one of these larger cities, then please choose the appropriate city as listed above. Otherwise, to search all other localities within the county, simply select the county above.