Name/Title
General Services Administration RecordsScope and Content
Standardized NAR Form 331, used to communicate issues with military service record requests.
Handwritten notes indicating the need for the name of the ship on which the veteran served to proceed with the Navy records search.
Checkboxes marked indicating no military service record was found and a refund of $1.00 was enclosed.
Reference to NAR Form 288, suggesting resubmission of the request with additional details.Context
This document is a form issued by the General Services Administration, National Archives and Records Service, explaining the return of a request for military records. The form is dated and includes handwritten annotations detailing the reason for the return and additional required information.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection], The Latimer Norman Family Collection (1879-1996) [QPL Subgroup], Items 1880 ca., (1910, 1990-1995)[ Sub-Series], Gerald F. Norman Papers, (2 folders, 1920,1986)[ Sub-Series]Archive Items Details
Title
Explanation for Return of Order - Military Service Record InquiryDescription
This document highlights the bureaucratic process of requesting military service records and the challenges in locating specific records without precise information. It serves as an example of archival procedures related to military personnel file searches and the necessity for detailed data in historical research.Location
Folder
382h/1Box
382Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
