Utah, World War I County Draft Board Registers, Name Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains local draft board registers from the Utah State Archives of counties throughout the state of Utah for the year range 1917-1918. Records compiled in cooperation with the Select Service Act of 1917 which allowed the President to increase temporarily the military establishment of the United States.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Name of Draftee
 * Serial Number
 * Address (City in Utah)
 * Color

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of your ancestor
 * City of Residence

Search the Index
To view images in this collection: Add this template below after “Search the Index” or “View the Images” headers:
 * 1) Look at the [DFNL URL Link Text] article to determine the folder/film number for the images you want to see
 * 2) Go to the Browse Page
 * 3) Select the Film number to view the images

Longer coding is used when the link is to a catalog record that lists references to multiple catalog records:

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the names, age and residence to find church and census records
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the records of the town where he was born and nearby localities for family

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Utah.
 * Utah Guided Research
 * Utah Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1900-Present

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 * Collection Citation: Utah, World War I County Draft Board Registers, Name Index, 1917-1918 Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : publication date. Custodian.

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