Winnebago County (Wis.). Soldiers Relief Commission: Applications for Relief, 1897-1920
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Title: Winnebago County (Wis.). Soldiers Relief Commission: Applications for Relief
Inclusive Dates: 1897-1920

Creator:
  • Winnebago County (Wis.). Soldiers Relief Commission
Call Number: Winnebago Series 114

Quantity: 0.4 c.f. (2 archives boxes)

Repository:
Housed at the Archives & Area Research Center, Polk Library, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.
UW-Oshkosh Polk Library / Oshkosh Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:
Applications to the Commission for financial aid. The majority of the applications are from Civil War veterans and their dependents. Applications typically include the name, age, and resident of the applicant; time of arrival in Winnebago County; relationship to the veteran; name, rank, company, and regiment of the soldier; date of enlistment and discharge; rate of pension per month and total family income; occupation and earnings; value of property and belongings; date of marriage and age of wife; names, ages, and earnings of children living at home; names, occupations, and earnings of other family members; and reasons for application.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-winn0114
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