AGENCY: Division of Archives and Records Service

SERIES: 10318
TITLE: Spanish American War service cards
DATES: 1898-1899.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname.

DESCRIPTION: This card file was created by the now-defunct Military Records Section. The cards contain basic military data for veterans of Utah service units involved in the Spanish American War. The following types of data are included on each form in part or en masse: veteran's name, rank, organization, dates and places of enlistment and discharge, age, place of birth, residence, occupation, and next of kin with address and relationship. The bulk of the information for the cards was provided by the United Spanish War Veterans organization.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series provides information on veterans of Utah service units involved in the Spanish American war of interest to military historians and genealogists.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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