Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications, 1921-1938
World War I veteran state aid applications card index for the state of Oregon for the years 1921-1938. These records are arranged in alphabetical order and there are 2 cards per record. Card index includes, name, place of enlistment, place, and date of birth, name, and address of nearest relative, date, and place of first enlistment and date and place of discharge, military serial number, aid or bonus desired and dates approved or rejected, address where correspondence should be sent, and other miscellaneous information. Microfilm of original records located in the Oregon State Archives in Salem, Oregon.
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Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications
What is in This Collection?
This collection consist of application card index from the World War Veteran's State Aid Commission. The commission was responsible for "loans and bonuses paid to World War I and Spanish-American War veterans." The card index covers for the state of Oregon the years 1921-1938. These records are arranged in alphabetical order and there are 2 cards per record. Card index includes, name, place of enlistment, place, and date of birth, name, and address of nearest relative, date, and place of first enlistment and date and place of discharge, military serial number, aid or bonus desired and dates approved or rejected, address where correspondence should be sent, and other miscellaneous information. The card index and other collections of the commission are located at the Oregon State Archives.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Name and address of nearest relative
- Date of enlistment
- Date of discharge
- Military serial number
- Address to send correspondence
- Aid of bonus requested
Collection Content
Sample Images
1917 Application Card Part 1
Application Card Part 2
1918 Application Card Part 1
Application Card Part 2
Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications - Inventory
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Oregon State Archives, Salem.
"Oregon, World War I, Veteran State Aid Applications, 1921-1938." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 7 January 2026. Oregon State Archives, Salem.
