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"The Old Man's Registration"
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Please click the thumbnails; when the window starts to open, drag the englarged rendition into the center of your screen. To close just click on the X in the upper right hand corner.
Para agrandar la imagen simplemente haga clic sobre ella, arrastre la nueva imagen al centro de su pantalla. Para cerrar, haga clic sobre la X localizada en la esquina superior a la derecha. |
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In April 1942, all men born between 1877 and 1893 were required to register with respect to the military effort.
The older men were registered to provide an inventory of available manpower for civilian jobs in industry and agriculture. These men were not liable for military service.
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World War
II's "Old
Man's (draft) Registration"
cards are
not microfilmed,
they are
originals.
They may
be viewed
and/or made
a copy of
at NARA'S
North East
Regional
office located
at 201 Varick
Street, New
York, NY
10014-4811.
Tel. 212-401-1620.
A look up
service is
also available
(photo copy,
front and
back) for
up to three
cards and
the cost
for this
service is
$10. There
is no charge
if the person
is not found.
A request
for a search
may be sent
to the New
York address
listed above,
by fax at
212-401-1638
or via email
to newyork.archives@nara.gov.
~ Ariel Blondet
The cards have been microfilmed! Once again, a thanks to Ariel for showcasing the draft cards. If it hadn't been for him we would not have been made aware that they had been microfilmed.
Here is the link: Puerto Rico Selective Service Registration Cards ~ World War ll
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Alejandro Texidor Vives, the individual whose name appears on this draft registration card, was Ariel's maternal great uncle.
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