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The collection consists of a name index for the year 1898 to the compiled military service records of volunteer soldiers who served during the War with Spain. The compiled service records are abstracts from original muster rolls and pay rolls and other records from the War with Spain, see rolls 82-87.
With a few significant exceptions, the process of locating records of Spanish-American War veterans is similar to that for Civil War veterans. The best place to start is with National Archives Microfilm Publication T288, General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934.
The following is historical information on the various veterans associations and organizations that were formed following the war by the Veterans of the Spanish American War (1898-1899), the Philippine Insurrection (1898-1902), and the China Relief Expedition (1900).
Name index to compiled military service records of volunteer soldiers who served in the War with Spain. The files are located in the National Archives in Washington D.C.
United Spanish War Veterans Camp Rosters: Members of Guy V. Henry Post, Camp #3, USWV, Grand Rapids, Michigan Members of Fitzhugh Lee Camp #4, Dallas, Texas. Other Listings: Missouri Troops who received the federal service medal
Spanish American War Records and Indexes by State. Colorado Volunteers in the Spanish American War (1898) also includes Colorado Veterans Grave Registration Index, 1862-1949. Connecticut Servicemen, Spanish American War (at Ancestry/requires payment)
The "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900" (NARA T289), also called the "Civil War Pension Index", lists Spanish‑American War veterans including Spanish‑American War nurses.