Rhode Island, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of draft registration cards of men who registered during World War II, with the exception of the fourth registration. Images courtesy of Ancestry. The event place is the residence of the registrant.

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How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date of birth
 * The place of birth

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How Do I Analyze the Results?
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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 * Use the information to find other records such as marriage, death, or census records
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records

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 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

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 * Collection Citation: Collection Name Database, or Images, or Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : publication date. Custodian.

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