Last updated: January 21, 2026
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Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Programs
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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!
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 are interested in hosting a pension transcription event at your site, please e-mail us.
January 14, 2026: Upton Historical Society, 6:00 P.M.
9 Milford Street, Upton, Massachusetts
January 22, 2026: Pascoag Public Library, 6:00 P.M.
57 Church Street, Pascoag, RI
January 27, 2026: Carpenter Museum, 1:00 P.M.
4 Locust Avenue, Rehoboth, MA
January 28, 2026: Sutton Historical Society, 1:30 P.M.
19 Hough Road, Sutton, MA
February 20, 2026: Upton Historical Society, 6:00 P.M.
9 Milford Street, Upton, Massachusetts
March 11, 2026: Massachusetts DCR, 11:00 A.M.
3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA
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 are interested in hosting a pension transcription event at your site, please e-mail us.
January 14, 2026: Upton Historical Society, 6:00 P.M.
9 Milford Street, Upton, Massachusetts
January 22, 2026: Pascoag Public Library, 6:00 P.M.
57 Church Street, Pascoag, RI
January 27, 2026: Carpenter Museum, 1:00 P.M.
4 Locust Avenue, Rehoboth, MA
January 28, 2026: Sutton Historical Society, 1:30 P.M.
19 Hough Road, Sutton, MA
February 20, 2026: Upton Historical Society, 6:00 P.M.
9 Milford Street, Upton, Massachusetts
March 11, 2026: Massachusetts DCR, 11:00 A.M.
3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA
Details
Duration
90-120 Minutes
Activity
Hands-On
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Reservations
No
Accessibility Information
Online transcriptions may not be accessible to users with low or no vision. Accessibility differs between locations. Please reach out to Park Ranger Allison Horrocks if you have any questions regarding program accessibility.