Draft directives and memoranda, World War I, 1917-1919.

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Draft directives and memoranda, World War I, 1917-1919.

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Central administrative and property records and lists of men (organized by county) ordered to report for military duty, 1917-1919, with certificates from receiving officers stating that men reported at mobilization camps. Also found are communications about the military draft issued by Governor Philipp for the guidance of draft boards in World War I. There are also draft related memoranda collected by Benjamin Wendroff, an employee of the Free Library Commission.

1.4 c.f. (4 archives boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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