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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". 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 === | |||
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 US Navy veterans who served between 1861 and 1910. | |||
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]. | |||
The Navy Widows' 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. | |||
'''Online''' | |||
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_121/navy_widows_certificates/ Navy Widows' Certificates] (Fold3) ($) | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1187 U.S. Navy Pensions Index, 1861-1910] (Ancestry) ($) (note: Index only - includes M1279, M1274, M1469, M1408. Name search can be done for free.) | |||
'''Related records''' | |||
*Navy Widows' Originals - The disapproved pension applications are in "Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Widows' Originals"), 1861-1910" (M1274). | |||
*Navy Survivor's Certificates - "Case files of approved pension applications of Civil War and later Navy veterans (Navy Survivor's Certificates), 1861-1910" (M1469). | |||
*Navy Survivors' Originals - "Case files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans ("Navy Survivors' Originals"), 1861-1910" (M1408). | |||
The above three collections are currently only available from the National Archives. | |||
=== Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933 === | === Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933 === | ||