United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939
This military collection contains rosters of enlisted men that were prepared both monthly and bimonthly as well as rosters of officers. Rosters are most often arranged by type of unit and reporting unit. Records are originally housed at The National Archives at St. Louis.
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United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters
What is in This Collection?
This military collection contains rosters of officers and muster rolls of enlisted men that were prepared both monthly and bimonthly between the years 1916-1939. Rosters are most often arranged by type of unit and reporting unit. Records are originally housed at The National Archives at St. Louis. The collection is part of Records Group 64, Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection was transferred by the Department of the Army to the National Archives after the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. The event date is either the date of enlistment or the date the military unit was mustered. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Age
- Birthplace
- Physical description
- Occupation
- Enlistment place
- Enlistment date
- Assignments
- Residence
- Marital status
- Name of contact person and address
- Name of unit
- Assigned camp
- Remarks
Collection Content
Sample Images
WWI Muster rolls
Inventory
Tables showing the contents of each folder of the rosters of officers and enlisted muster rolls can be found at:
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-1939", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 29 November 2025.
