On 11/15/2014 11:15 PM, Angela McGhie via wrote: > From: "Christopher Gray" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TGF] XC file > > Hi - as someone from over the pond, while very interested in the topic, I > don't understand the acronyms. What is a VA and XC? Chris > > Chris, > > The VA is the U.S. Veterans Administration. The XC number on a pension file > indicates that it was still active with someone receiving benefits around > 1928 and was probably not transferred to the National Archives with the > other pension files. It would still be at the Veterans Administration. See > this article on the blog of the National Archives for details: > http://blogs.archives.gov/online-public-access/?p=1702 > > "Receiving benefits around 1928" might be changed to "receiving benefits since or after 1928." I went to college 1965-1969 on VA benefits, as my father died of a service-connected disability. He served in the Navy from 1934 (attending the Naval Academy 1930-1934) to 1946. My VA benefits identification card carried an ID number that began with the prefix XC. Karen Packard Rhodes Middleburg, Clay County, Florida

Patti, You are so right. What I did was use a wrong word in the original post when I said I was deciphering the XC file. What I should have said I was studying and transcribing the XC file, most especially given by the deponents in behalf if the soldier who is the claimant. I am satisfied with what I have been finding. There are other treasures to discover in it. And I appreciate all the participation. My original question was: Does anyone else know if the other deponents were in a separate room when they gave their negative ceremony? I would like to know the process for applying for a claim and witnesses called in behalf of the soldier. Anyone out there who specializes in the Civil War pensions, or someone working for the VA? Cheryl Proctor Southern Indiana tonight 17 degrees with snow. On Sunday, November 16, 2014 5:12 AM, Karen Rhodes via <[email protected]> wrote: On 11/15/2014 11:15 PM, Angela McGhie via wrote: > From: "Christopher Gray" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [TGF] XC file > > Hi - as someone from over the pond, while very interested in the topic, I > don't understand the acronyms. What is a VA and XC? Chris > > Chris, > > The VA is the U.S. Veterans Administration. The XC number on a pension file > indicates that it was still active with someone receiving benefits around > 1928 and was probably not transferred to the National Archives with the > other pension files. It would still be at the Veterans Administration. See > this article on the blog of the National Archives for details: > http://blogs.archives.gov/online-public-access/?p=1702 > > "Receiving benefits around 1928" might be changed to "receiving benefits since or after 1928." I went to college 1965-1969 on VA benefits, as my father died of a service-connected disability. He served in the Navy from 1934 (attending the Naval Academy 1930-1934) to 1946. My VA benefits identification card carried an ID number that began with the prefix XC. Karen Packard Rhodes Middleburg, Clay County, Florida The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message