Be a Citizen Archivist! America250 Program

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Archives and National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of more than 80,000 of America's first veterans and their widows, containing more than 2 million documents. These records may contain valuable details about Revolutionary War veterans and their families, such as rank, unit, period of service, age, residence, date and place of marriage, and date and place of death of spouse. You may find copies of marriage or other family records, information pertaining to military activities or details about soldiers' lives, along with letters, diaries, or family trees within these records. Become a citizen archivist and unlock the details and stories found within these rich records!

We are partnering with the Blackstone River Valley Historical Park on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM for a workshop where participants will learn about the value of wartime pensions and hear service stories about patriots from the Blackstone Valley. Rangers will provide training on how to access pensions and transcribe these vital records online.

Are you ready to join us and contribute to the nation's 250th anniversary?

These programs are free and open to all. Please bring a laptop if you have one, the library will have a limited number of laptops available for use.

Be a citizen archivist! Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Project; Come and learn about the value of wartime pensions in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet.