This announcement was made by the TSLA yesterday: "The Tennessee State Library & Archives is pleased to announce that the index to Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications is now available on our web site. Tennessee Confederate Pensions were first offered to soldiers in 1891. In 1905 Confederate widows became eligible. The files created by the Pension Board include original applications with data about the soldier's life and service. Many files also contain correspondence and other paperwork related to the claim. The index is found at: <a href="http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/pension.htm">click here</a> "