Suzette A. asked “Why did they cut off the ends of World War I [draft registration] cards for African Americans?” The reason for this lies in the fact that during World War I (and World War II), troops were segregated by race. Cutting a corner off of the draft registration cards made it possible to find African American cards quickly so that the draft boards could quickly determine how many African American men had registered for the draft. [Ancestry.com Blog]
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