Copies of petitions by Josephine Anderson for widow's pension, early 1900s
Entry/Object ID
1999.172.1
Description
Acc. # 99.172.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date: early 1900's
Object: Petition
Description: Twenty-three (23) page photocopy on legal size paper. Cover has bold printed caption "The National Archives".
Size: L 14 x W 8 1/2 inches
History: Photocopies of petitions made by Josephine Anderson for a widow's pension from the Department of the Navy. Her husband, George Anderson, had served in the Civil War. The Anderson's were pioneers of Bay Farm Island. Given to the Museum prior to 1971 and never catalogued.
Donors: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson
Date: April 17, 1999
