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Draft cards

Scope note

Wallet-sized cards that those registered for the United States draft are by law required to keep in their personal possession at all times.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000256179

Broader Terms used

<identifying cards>

Term used for

card, draft
cards, draft

Equivalent Terms used

draft card

Created

12yrs ago

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