- unitid
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{"value"=>"998638", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1917-1921", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1917/1921"}
{"value"=>"1931", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1931"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1917
- date_inclusive_end
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1931
- keydate
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1917
- date_start
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1917
- date_end
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1931
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"VII. Local Draft Board for Division No. 154"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>The Local Board for Division No. 154 was located at 60 West 13th Street, New York City. The Board consisted of three people: Albert S. Bard, Chairman, J. Milton Mabbott, M. D., and Howard Carter Dickinson, Secretary. The responsibility of a draft board, was to decide who among the registrants would receive deferments, exemptions or postponements from military service. All Boards were discontinued at the end of the War by an Act of Congress May 18, 1917.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The papers (1917-1924) of Local Draft Board #154 include correspondence of Bard as chairman relating mainly to financial matters, and bills paid, vouchers, induction record book of men sent to camp, list of registrants, stationary and forms. The few letters dated 1931 were from people seeking information about individuals, recollections about the Board, etc. The Selective Service Headquarters, Albany, material contains correspondence to/from Local Draft Board No. 154 regarding financial matters. The remaining material includes a list for draft registration, Bard's notes, songs, certificate for Bard's service, induction record book of men sent to camp, and a telephone book.</p>"}