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Digitization Update on War of 1812 Pension Files

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The National Archives and Records Administration, in partnership with Fold3.com, recently finished digitizing all files for surnames beginning with the letters “U” and “V”! All files from surnames A to V are free for viewing at Fold3.com at https://www.fold3.com/publication/761/us-war-of-1812-pension-files-1812-1815.

War of 1812 Pension Files Search Page on Fold3.com

In addition, War of 1812 pension files from A to Laughlin are free for viewing and download at the National Archives Catalog at “War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, ca. 1871-ca. 1900” (National Archives Identifier 564415), https://catalog.archives.gov/id/564415. Additional files will be uploaded to the NARA Catalog in the future.

War of 1812 Pension Files Description and Search Box at catalog.archives.gov

Digitizing of files for surnames beginning with the letter “W” began in September but is now halted due to the federal government shutdown.

If War of 1812 pension records – or other records at NARA – are important to you, please contact your Representative in Congress and your Senators to let them know how important these records are to you, personally. Please ask for full funding for NARA and request that they end the government shutdown so that federal employees can get back to doing work that you personally care about.

Premiering Today, May 19, at 1 p.m. EDT – Tips and Tools for Engaging Family with Your Research Finds

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Premiering today, May 19, 2021, at 1 p.m.! As the family historian, you have amassed information and records that will one day pass to the next family historian. How do you share your findings with others? How to engage young family members involved with all your hard research may be another story. Education staff members Missy McNatt and Dorothy Dougherty will demonstrate fun and engaging ways to connect research to your family, including younger family members. This lecture will highlight activities related to our most popular genealogy records, such as Immigrant Ship Arrivals, U.S. Census Records, Naturalization records, and Military and Pension files. The presenters will also demonstrate new ways to share your research finds online, using social media tools.