The Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society is presenting the free webinar Dissecting a Civil War Pension Record: Union and Confederate by Jill Morelli. The webinar is on July 15th at 6:30 p.m. (PDT). A brief membership meeting precedes the presentation. Register here to receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.
Pension packets are rich in genealogical information as well as historical context for your ancestor. We will look at the laws establishing pensions; what is typical to find in a pension packet; how to analyze a packet; and how to obtain pension packets.
Jill Morelli, CG®, CGL®, is a writer, lecturer, and co-founder of the online Applied Genealogy Institute providing “Learn by Doing” educational opportunities for intermediate and advanced genealogists. She also founded the Certification Discussion Group, an online series discussing the certification journey of herself and others.
Disclaimer: The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society is not affiliated with the Santa Clara Historical and Genealogical Society and does not endorse or sponsor this webinar. It is shared for informational purposes only.
Submitted by Christine Klukkert, Programs Director
