Stories of the Real Widows of the Pension Office by Pamela Loos-Noji, PhD (Monthly Educational Meetings)
Washington DC FamilySearch Center 10000 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington MD 20895 or via Zoom
The stories of several women who were granted (or not) Civil War widow's pensions highlight the problems women faced in the 19th and early 20th century in America. Some of the stories are shocking, some sad, some heartfelt. Each brings to life a real person and her struggles.
Pamela Loos-Noji, PhD, has been a staff genealogist at NSDAR for 14 years. She started genealogical research in 2006 after her father’s death when she inherited the family “boxes.” Her specialties include research in New England, Civil War widow’s pensions, and records of the Japanese-American internment. She has worked, volunteered, and lectured locally and at national conferences.
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