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Record Group Number: 800000
Series/Collection Number: .L 348
Creator: Florida. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit : Leon County)
Title, Dates: Soldiers and sailors discharge records, 1920-1942.
Amount: 1.00 microfilm reel 35 mm.
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Organization/Arrangement: Chronological.
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Biographical/Historical:     Leon County was created by an act of the Legislative Council of Florida on December 29, 1824 (Laws).  It was formed from the eastern half of Gadsden County.  The boundaries of Leon County have undergone several changes throughout the years.  When Wakulla County was created in 1843, the southern boundary was changed.  The boundary between Leon and Jefferson counties was altered several times (1829, 1831, 1832, and 1881) before its current location was set.  The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
Summary:     This series consists of a microfilm copy of the soldier and sailor discharge record for Leon County, Florida from 1920 to 1942.
    Each county in the United States was required to record the honorable discharge of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I.  The records are usually typed or handwritten transcripts of the individual's name, race, rank, series number, reason for discharge, birthplace, age at time of enlistment, occupation, and physical description.  The enlistment record, usually included with the discharge record, gives the length of service,  prior service, battles, decorations and honors, leaves of absence, physical condition, and character evaluation.
Finding Aids: Box listing available.
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Reproduction Note: Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates: Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County.  Office of the Clerk.  Tallahasse, Florida.
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Subject Access Fields: Military discharge Florida  --Leon County.
World War, 1914-1918 Florida
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Leon County (Fla.)
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