Resources for The Civil War
Videos
Ken Burn's The Civil War
http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/
The video documentary and companion book and website.
Various Civil War Documentaries
Ken Burn's The Civil War
http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/
The video documentary and companion book and website.
Various Civil War Documentaries
Internet
http://www.civil-war.net/
Excellent source for information of all types but with emphasis on primary documents. Includes speeches, battle reports, casualty reports and Dyer's Compendium. Dyer's is located about half-way down the right hand side of the page. This contains a searchable database of nearly regiments to have fought in the Civil War.
http://www.civil-war.net/
Excellent source for information of all types but with emphasis on primary documents. Includes speeches, battle reports, casualty reports and Dyer's Compendium. Dyer's is located about half-way down the right hand side of the page. This contains a searchable database of nearly regiments to have fought in the Civil War.
Hard Copy
The Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson.
Hallowed Ground
Quarterly magazine published by the Civil War Preservation Trust. Excellent source for information on battlefield preservation.
Civil War Battlefields by Jeff Shaara
Various other books and periodicals located in the classroom.
The Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson.
Hallowed Ground
Quarterly magazine published by the Civil War Preservation Trust. Excellent source for information on battlefield preservation.
Civil War Battlefields by Jeff Shaara
Various other books and periodicals located in the classroom.
http://www.civilwar.com
Website hosted by the Civil War Preservation Trust. Includes videos, lessons, maps, interactive maps and information on historical preservation.
Website hosted by the Civil War Preservation Trust. Includes videos, lessons, maps, interactive maps and information on historical preservation.
www.findagrave.com
Where are the people of the Civil War buried? Site is a bit cumbersome to search but has lots of information.
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Where are the people of the Civil War buried? Site is a bit cumbersome to search but has lots of information.
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Internet
National Park Service
National Park Service provides summaries of Civil War battles by state.
National Park Service
National Park Service provides summaries of Civil War battles by state.
http://cwar.nps.gov/civilwar/
Civil War Homepage for the National Park Service. Many individual battlefields have their own webpage that includes summaries, photos, maps and battlefield protection information.
Civil War Homepage for the National Park Service. Many individual battlefields have their own webpage that includes summaries, photos, maps and battlefield protection information.
http://www.loc.gov/pictures
Library of Congress - Excellent archive of digitized photographs from all aspects of American History. Click on "Civil War Photographs" to the right of the page. If possible, save photos in class folder in the "tiff" format.
Library of Congress - Excellent archive of digitized photographs from all aspects of American History. Click on "Civil War Photographs" to the right of the page. If possible, save photos in class folder in the "tiff" format.
Gettysburg Foundation
Information about the Battle of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg National Military Battlefield and battle field preservation.
Information about the Battle of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg National Military Battlefield and battle field preservation.
Camp Chase
Camp Chase Gazette focuses on current Civil War Reenacting but still provides excellent information on the Civil War.
Camp Chase Gazette focuses on current Civil War Reenacting but still provides excellent information on the Civil War.
http://www.civilwar.com/
History Place
Both of the above websites contain a variety our resources including interactive battle maps.
History Place
Both of the above websites contain a variety our resources including interactive battle maps.
Google Books
Click on "Books" at the top of the page. (You may have to click on "More" first. Then click on "Advanced Book Search" and toggle the button for "Full View Only" before you do you search.
Click on "Books" at the top of the page. (You may have to click on "More" first. Then click on "Advanced Book Search" and toggle the button for "Full View Only" before you do you search.
Pictures
Virtual Civil War
An excellent location for quality phots of battlefields and reenactments. Includes modern and orginal photographs.
Virtual Civil War
An excellent location for quality phots of battlefields and reenactments. Includes modern and orginal photographs.
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