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Confederate Veterans’ and Widows’ Pensions Collection


Introduction: This collection consists of pension lists for Confederate veterans and widows from the early twentieth century. Also, a number of original applications for pensions by widows and veterans alike are included, providing detailed information about the lives of those in the Confederate Army during and after the Civil War.

Size: 3 archival boxes

Processed by Karrmen Currin, DHS intern, 1999

Description

The Confederate Veterans’ and Widows’ Pensions Collection contains mostly pension lists from approximately 1918 to 1934. These documents list name, amount paid, and the address of the petitioner. In addition, death lists are included at the end of each year. The collection also contains soldiers’ and widows’ applications for pensions, usually dating from 1897-1907. These documents give exceptionally detailed information of soldiers’ war experiences.

Subject Headings:

Main entries: Confederate Soldiers

Confederate Widows

Civil War Veterans

Folder List:

Box Folder Contents Date(s)

1 1 Widows Pension Lists 1918

1 2 Widows Pension Lists 1920-1923

1 3 Widows Pension Lists 1924-1925

1 4 Widows Pension Lists 1926-1927

1 5 Widows Pension Lists 1928

1 6 Widows Pension Lists 1929

1 7 Widows Pension Lists 1930

1 8 Widows Pension Lists 1931

1 9 Widows Pension Lists 1932

1 10 Widows Pension Lists 1933

1 11 Widows Pension Lists 1934

Box Folder Content Date(s)

2 1 Veterans Pension Lists 1918-1919

2 2 Veterans Pension Lists 1920-1924

2 3 Veterans Pension Lists 1925-1926

2 4 Veterans Pension Lists 1927-1928

2 5 Veterans Pension Lists 1929-1930

2 6 Veterans Pension Lists 1931-1932

2 7 Veterans Pension Lists 1933-1934

2 8 Veterans Pension Lists undated

2 9 Veterans Applications for Pensions 1897-1905

2 10 Widows Affidavits for Pensions 1900-1907

3 3 Misc. Documents 1886-1937


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