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    What is on back of Selective Service Registration card?

    Cathy Cowan Newbie
    Cathy Cowan Aug 1, 2019 3:36 PM

      What does the back side of a Selective Service Registration card look like in the Vietnam era? I am trying to find out what the back side of a registration card looked like in the mid-late 1960's.  I am researching for a TV series set in 1968 where there's a draft board office and these cards are being held up... camera will see the back side.

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        • Re: What is on back of Selective Service Registration card?
          Lisha Penn Navigator
          Lisha Penn Expert Aug 9, 2019 12:40 PM (in response to Cathy Cowan)

          Dear Ms. Cowan,

           

          Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

           

          Selective Service records for individuals who served after World War I and born before 1960 are

          in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis, ATTN: RL-SL, P.O. Box 38757, St. Louis, MO 63138-0757. There are two types of records: the ledgers and the cards. The ledgers are in the public domain and not restricted by privacy. The cards are considered personal information and written permission for release, a death certificate, and/or an indication the information is requested for genealogical purposes should accompany the request for copies of the cards. Please use the enclosed form to request a search of these records.

           

          If permissible, perhaps RL-SL will scan the back of a card for you if it does not contain any personally identifiable information recorded on it.

           

          We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

           

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