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=== Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions === | === Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions === | ||
The actual pension records that the "Organization Index" and "General Index" refer to are currently only available through the National Archives. Fold3.com is in the process of digitizing records of approved pension applications for the years 1861-1910, the "Civil War "Widows' Pensions". You can check their progress at [http://www.fold3.com/title_24/civil_war_widows_pensions Fold3.com]. For information on how to order pension records from the National Archives see [[Requesting copies of Civil War service and pension records|requesting copies of Civil War service and pension records]]. | The actual pension records that the "Organization Index" and "General Index" refer to are currently only available through the National Archives. Fold3.com is in the process of digitizing records of approved pension applications for the years 1861-1910, the "Civil War "Widows' Pensions". These records have never been microfilmed and are being digitized directly from the original documents. The process is very slow and may take quite some time. You can check their progress at [http://www.fold3.com/title_24/civil_war_widows_pensions Fold3.com]. For information on how to order pension records from the National Archives see [[Requesting copies of Civil War service and pension records|requesting copies of Civil War service and pension records]]. | ||
=== Navy Widows' Certificates === | === Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933 === | ||
The ''Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933'' (NARA M850) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32300060 Worldcat]) collection is useful for veterans who were on the pension rolls between 1907 and 1933, except World War I pensioners. About two million cards record payment to veterans and widows. The veteran’s name, unit or branch of service, certificate number, law under which pensioned, rate of pension, pension date, date of certificate, place of residence, death date, former roll number, and widow’s name may be included on the cards. | |||
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*{{FHL|1634036|disp=Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933}} (FamilySearch) | |||
=== Navy Pension Records === | |||
==== Navy Widows' Certificates ==== | |||
The "Navy Widows' Certificates" or "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans, ('Navy Widows' Certificates'), 1861-1910" (NARA M1279) consists of approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of | The "Navy Widows' Certificates" or "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans, ('Navy Widows' Certificates'), 1861-1910" (NARA M1279) consists of approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of U.S. Navy veterans who served between 1861 and 1910. Applications prior to approval were referred to as "originals". After approval a new file number was issued and they then became known as "certificates'. | ||
To learn more about the Navy Widows' Certificates see an explanation of the records at [http://www.fold3.com/page/1551_navy_widows_certificates_18611910/ Fold3]. | To learn more about the Navy Widows' Certificates see an explanation of the records at [http://www.fold3.com/page/1551_navy_widows_certificates_18611910/ Fold3]. | ||
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1357 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1357 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | ||
''' | ==== Navy Survivors' Certificates ==== | ||
The "Navy Survivors' Certificates" or "Case files of approved pension applications of Civil War and later Navy veterans (Navy Survivor's Certificates), 1861-1910" (NARA M1469) consists of approved pension applications of U.S. Navy veterans who served between 1861 and 1910. Applications prior to approval were referred to as "originals". After approval a new file number was issued and they then became known as "certificates'. | |||
To learn more about the Navy Widows' Certificates see an explanation of the records at [http://www.fold3.com/page/2116_navy_survivors_certificates_18611910/ Fold3]. | |||
The | The Navy Survivors' Certificates are available to access at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms] and any library that provides free access to Fold3.com. | ||
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*[http://www.fold3.com/title_120/navy_survivors_certificates/ Navy Survivors' Certificates] (Fold3) ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1357 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | |||
==== Other Navy Pension Records ==== | |||
'' | *Navy Survivors' Originals (M1408). Disapproved pension applications of U.S. Navy veterans. | ||
*Navy Widows' Originals (M1274). Disapproved pension applications of widows and other dependents of U.S. Navy veterans. | |||
The Navy Widows' Originals and the Navy Survivors' Originals collections are currently only available from the National Archives. | |||
=== Other Union Pension Collections === | === Other Union Pension Collections === | ||