What Types of Records are Available at NARA?
Click on a heading for more information about each record type.
| War | Years | Service Records | Pension Records | Carded Medical Records | Court Martial Files | Federal Land Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutionary War | 1775-1783 | No (on Fold3.com) |
No (on Fold3.com) |
no | no | No (on Fold3.com) |
| War of 1812 | 1812-1815 | YES | Yes (most on Fold3.com) |
no | no | Yes (most on Fold3.com) |
| Mexican-American and Early Indian Wars | 1846-1848 | YES | YES | YES (not Indian Wars) |
no | YES |
| Civil War | 1861-1865 | YES | Yes (some online) |
YES | YES (Union) | YES |
| Spanish-American War | 1898 | YES | YES | no (combined with service record) |
no | YES |
| Philippine Insurrection | 1899-1902 | YES | YES | no (combined with service record) |
no | no |
If you are interested in a different kind of record that is held by the National Archives, then please contact us.
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