The draft registration card of John Ford indicates that he worked as a motion picture director in Hollywood, California.
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The draft registration card of John Ford indicates that he worked as a motion picture director in Hollywood, California.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Selective Service System (World War I).
National Archives Identifier: 641764
Full Citation: World War I Draft Registration Card for John Augustine Ford; 1917-1918; Records of the Selective Service System (World War I), Record Group 163. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/world-war-i-draft-registration-card-for-john-augustine-ford/, April 6, 2026]
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