Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Pierce County Veterans' Burial Cards
Date(s)
Extent
4 boxes
1.1 cubic feet
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
These burial cards were produced by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Agency under the Veterans' Grave Registration program in Pierce County, Washington. The range of dates spans from the mid-nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century. A majority of the individuals listed on these cards are identified as veterans of the Civil War, but also included is the Spanish-American War, the Boer War, and World War I. The information on the cards contain the person's name, rank and organization in the military, what war they are a veteran of, along with the date/place enlisted and date/place discharged by the military. Additionally, the burial information includes the name and location of the cemetery; the grave number, location, and condition of the plot; and the date of the burial along with any marker information. Also included is the date, location, and cause of death, along with a line for name and address of next of kin. Not all fields are complete on all cards. The burial locations in Washington include Tacoma, Puyallup, Orting, Sumner, Spanaway, Roy, Alder, Fort Lewis, Fox Island, and Buckley.
System of arrangement
Organized alphabetically. Box 1 contains surnames A-N, Box 2 contains surnames O-R, Box 3 contains surnames S-U, and Box 4 contains surnames V-Z.