Iowa, Black Hawk County, Waterloo, World War I Pledge Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes index and images of donation pledge cards from Waterloo families who donated to war bond drives supporting the nation during World War I.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
This collection may include:
 * Name of person
 * Address
 * Amount pledged
 * Date of purchase

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 * Name of person
 * County of residence
 * City of residence

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The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Iowa.
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Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Iowa, World War I Selective Service System draft registration cards, 1917-1918
 * Iowa, Black Hawk County, Waterloo, World War I pledge cards, 1917-1918

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
 * United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
 * United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Jacob Armstrong Swisher. The American Legion in Iowa, 1919-1929.Iowa City, Iowa : State Historical Society of Iowa, 1929

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