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Draft

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Variant(s): Compulsory military service Conscription, Military Military conscription Military draft Military service, Compulsory Military training, Universal Selective service Service, Compulsory military Universal military training See also: National service Recruiting and enlistment Conscientious objectors subdivision Recruiting, enlistment, etc. under individual military services, e.g. United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc. Scope note: Here are entered works on conscription for service in a country’s armed forces. Special note: Machine-derived authority record. Found in: Acad. Am. encyc. (Conscription) Americana (Conscription) Quick dict. weapons (Includes draft, conscription, selective service) Dict. of military terms (Draft: the compulsory induction of persons into military service; also lists conscription) Britannica Micro. (Conscription) World book (Draft, Military) Encyc. intl. (Selective service) Info. Bank thesaurus (Draft and recruitment, Military) Collier’s (Military service) LC data base, 06/27/87 (Titles most often use draft; between conscription and draft the difference is about 2 to 1; the works that use conscription seem to be British works) Hennepin (Draft) Web. 3 (also conscription) Helicopter pilot, 1967.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Governor Frank Houx records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.20
Abstract

Records of Frank Houx' term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include World War I, Wyoming Council for the National Defense, Women's War Work, the establishment of the US Food Administration, and prohibition. Many extradition and requisition records are included.

Dates: 1917 - 1919, 1910-1929

Guide to the Grace Schaedel collection

 Collection
Identifier: H69-67
Abstract

World War II records from John and Grace Schaedel of Cheyenne, Wyoming

Dates: 1942

Guide to the Selective Service, Platte County, Local Board Number One Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H2017-16
Abstract

Various administrative records of Selective Service, Platte County, Local Board Number One of Chugwater, Wyoming about induction of local men into military service. Records include lists (names, residence, age, occupation), correspondence, statistics, and numerous memorandum from state and federal offices.

Dates: 1940-1947