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These Civil War Pension Index Cards are also known as the "[http://linealarboretum.blogspot.com/2010/03/determining-if-your-ancestor-had-civil.html Organization Index]". Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. The majority of the records are of Civil War veterans, but the collection also includes records for veterans of the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish-American War]], the [[Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902|Philippine Insurrection]], the [[United States Indian Wars, 1780-s-1890-s|Indian Wars]], and [[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I]]. | These Civil War Pension Index Cards are also known as the "[http://linealarboretum.blogspot.com/2010/03/determining-if-your-ancestor-had-civil.html Organization Index]". Each card gives the soldier’s name, application and certificate numbers, state of enlistment, and might include rank and death information. The majority of the records are of Civil War veterans, but the collection also includes records for veterans of the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish-American War]], the [[Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902|Philippine Insurrection]], the [[United States Indian Wars, 1780-s-1890-s|Indian Wars]], and [[World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918|World War I]]. | ||
In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. These records are also available free at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms] and any library providing free access to Fold3.com. | |||
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*[http://www.fold3.com/title_57/civil_war_and_later_veterans_pension_index Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index] ($) (Fold3) | |||
=== Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions === | === Civil War ‘Widows’ Pensions === | ||
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=== Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933 === | === Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933 === | ||
The ''Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933'' (NARA M850) 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. | 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) | *{{FHL|1634036|disp=Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933}} (FamilySearch) | ||
=== Other Union Pension Collections === | === Other Union Pension Collections === | ||