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Civil War

American Civil War Archive: Civil War Documents, Books, and Other Information; American Civil War Preservation Groups, Civil War Collections, Reenactment and Living History Web, US Library of Congress, Orders of Battle, Regimental Histories, Other American Civil War Sites of Interest, Civil War Poetry and Music

The American Civil War Experience: People, Experiences, Battles, and Timelines, and more

American Civil War Homepage: Links to the most useful electronic files about the American Civil War

Civil War at the Smithsonian: Online resource about the Civil War. Digitized images cover slavery and abolition, the weapons and leaders of the war, and the life and culture of the times.

Civil War for Kids: Illustrated Timeline, The Emancipation Proclamation, Uniforms, and the Biographies of Civil War Leaders

Civil War History: A timeline, list of battles, an archive of historic places and, of course, the people who were involved. A fine collection of photos

Civil War Links: Lots of informational links to sites with facts and information about the Civil War

Civil War Photograph Collection

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: The Civil War: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past. This module on the Civil War contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic images.

History Place: U.S. Civil War 1861-1865

A House Divided Explores the institution of slavery, sectionalism , and the destructive power of the Civil war

Images of Wartime

Jump Back in Time: Civil War: Facts and information about the Civil War

Outline of American History: SECTIONAL CONFLICT: Historical Background

Outline of the Civil War: Background and Causes of the War; Political and Social Catalysts for the War; Major Political and Military Leaders; Events & Battles of 1861-1862; Naval War; Events & Battles of 1863; Events & Battles of 1864-1865; Civilians and Miscellaneous; Reconstruction

Sectional Conflict: Historical background, facts and information about the Civil War

Selected Civil War Photographs Home Page: Large collection of photographs of the Civil War - SEARCHABLE by keyword

U.S. Civil War Center: A center which promotes the study of the Civil War, Civil War Documents, Presidential documents, over 2000links to other Civil War information sites - SEARCHABLE by keyword

The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War: Archives which include: maps and images; military records; letters and diaries; newspapers; reference library - SEARCHABLE by keyword


African Americans in the Civil War
African Americans and the Civil War

The Civil War
"Home Sweet Home:" A Civil War Soldier's Favorite Song; Civil War Music
General Officers of the Civil War
Letters Home from an Iowa Soldier in the U.S. Civil War

Timelines of the Civil War

Civil War Timeline
Timeline of the Civil War

Artillery of the Civil War

Artillery Pieces of the Civil War
U.S. Civil War Artillery Page

Battles of the Civil War

Official Civil War Battle Descriptions, and Statistics

Civil War Battle Summaries by State

Specific Battles of the Civil War
Civil War State Maps of Battles

Andrews' Raiders
Battles of Bull Run: Manassas National Battlefield Park:
Fredericksburg Battle
Battle of Shiloh
Andrews' Raiders and the Great Locomotive Chase
Chancellorsville
Fredericksburg December 11-15, 1862
Shiloh
Antietam
Battle of Chancellorsville
Jackson Valley Campaign
Shiloh Battle
Battle of Antietam
Chattanooga
New Orleans: April, 1862
Stones River (Murfreesboro)
Brandy Station: (Gettysburg)
Battle of Chattanooga
Battle of New Orleans
Stonewall Jackson: His 11th hour
Battle of Brandy Station (Gettysburg)
Battle - Chattanooga
Peninsular Campaign
Vicksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Charleston Harbor.
Perryville
Vicksburg 1862 - 1853
Gettysburg
Fair Oaks
Battle of Perryville
Siege of Yorktown
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Fair Oaks
Port Royal Sound

Bull Run, Second Battle
Fredericksburg
Seige of Atlanta


Battleships of the Civil War
CSS Virginia
Battle Between the Monitor and the Virginia
Battleships of the Civil War
Battle of the Ironclads
First Ironclads and Blockade Runners
The Monitor
United States Navy Uniform 1864
Battle of the First Ironclads
HL Hunley
Naval War of the American Civil War
USS Agawam
CSS Alabama
HL Hunley Website
The USS Monitor
USS Cairo Photos
CSS Neuse State Historic Site
Links to information about Civil War Naval ships, commanders, flags, artillery
Sinking of the Ironclad, the USS Monitor
USS Tecumseh

Forts and Field Fortifications
Fort Henry
Civil War Field Fortifications
Fort Henry Storyt Henry Story
Battle of Fort Donelson

Crisis at Fort Sumterisis at FortSumter

Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
Fort Sumterort Sumter

Secession of States

Secession Crisis and Before
Secession of States

Slavery

Abolition: African-American American American Mosaic Exhibition (Library of Congress): Historical information and facts; documents and more

Abolitionists: Freedom Sympathizers and Fighters: Historical information, facts

Conflict of Abolition and Slavery: Historical information; map comparing free and slave states, early copy of the Liberator, and MORE

Dred Scott and the Dred Scott Decision: Historical background; information and facts

The Dred Scott Case: The records displayed in this exhibit document the Scotts' early struggle to gain their fredom through litigation, and are the only existand records of this signbificant case as it was heard in the St. Louis Circuit Court

Dred Scott: A Hard Shove for a "Nation on the Brink": The Impact of Dred Scott: The beginnings of Scott vs. Sandford: The case in the federal judicial system; The decision; Dissenting opinions and reactions; the road to civil war

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Slavery: For more than 225 years the principle of freedom and our understanding of its implications have evolved dramatically. The selections from this exhibition invite you to read the words and see the images of the men and women who forged this nation. Their words and images provide insights into the complexity of the past.. This module on Slavery contains a succinct historical overview, learning tools, recommended documents, films, and historic images.

The Shape of American Slavery: Historical information about the history of slavery in America

Slave Revolts: Historical Background, facts, and information

Understanding Slavery: Historical background, facts

The African American Journey: Facts and information about: From Africa to America, From Slavery to Freedom, The First Years of Freedom


Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad: Historical information which includes a timeline, people, and events

The Underground Railroad Freedom Center: The section on Slavery's Past is interesting. One feature (Places) is a clickable map showing locations of railroad stops. Another is the People section that contains stories of the work of people involved in the abolitionist movement and theUnderground Railroads

Underground Railroad: Facts and information about the Underground Railroad, the people, and MORE


Historical Documents of The Civil War Time Period
The Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln's New Haven Speech Against Slavery
The Gettysburg Address Exhibit
Emancipation Proclamation
Historic Confederate Documents: An Introduction

Historical People Important to the Civil War

Civil War Women: Links to primary sources on the Internet that are directly related to women and the Civil War

The Louisiana Native Guards: The First Black Soldiers in the Civil War: Their story

CLARA BARTON
Clara Barton: American Humanitarian
Clara Barton
Clara Barton Links
JOHN BROWN
John Brown, the Abolitionist
The John Brown Story
SALMOND CHASE
Salmon Portland Chase: Attorney General of Fugitive Slaves
LYDIA CHILD
Lydia Marie Child
HENRY CLAY
Henry Clay
JEFFERSON DAVIS
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Frederick Douglass Links
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
Stephen Arnold Douglas
OLIVER OTIS HOWARD
Oliver Otis Howard
Oliver O. Howard
ROBERT E. LEE
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee Biography
JAMES LONGSTREET
James Longstreet
General James Longstreet
GENERAL GEORGE E. MEAD
George G. Meade
General George G. Meade Archive
LUCRETIA MOTT
Lucretia Coffin Mott
GENERAL GEORGE E. PICKETT
George E. Pickett
General Pickett and the Battle of Gettysburgh
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE
Harriet Beecher Stowe: 1812-1896
HARRIET TUBMAN
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
SOJOURNER TRUTH
Sojourner Truth
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Booker T. Washington
Past Presidents Important to the Civil War
JAMES BUCHANAN
James Buchanan Biography
James Buchanan: His Life
MILLARD FILLMORE
Millard Fillmore Biography
Millard Fillmore: His Life
ULYSSES S. GRANT
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Association
Ulysses S. Grant Home Page
Ulysses S. Grant Biography
Ulysses S. Grant Links
Ulysses S. Grant: His Life
Ulysses S. Grant: History
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
William Henry Harrison Biography
William Henry Harrison: His Life
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
Rutherford B. Hayes Biography
Rutherford B. Hayes: His Life
ANDREW JOHNSON
Andrew Johnson Quick Facts
Andrew Johnson Biography
Andrew Johnson: Impeachment
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Abraham Lincoln's Classroom

Abraham Lincoln: A Timeline
Abraham Lincoln Online
Abraham Lincoln Biography
Abraham Lincoln Research Site
Abraham Lincoln: Historical Digitzation Project
Lincoln Quick Facts
Abraham Lincoln: The History Place presents Abraham Lincoln
The Time of the Lincolns
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Franklin Pierce Biography
Franklin Pierce: His Life
JAMES K. POLK
James K. Polk Biography
Major Facts about James K. Polk
JOHN TYLER
John Tyler Biography
John Tyler: His Life
ZACHARY TAYLOR
Zachary Taylor Biography
Zachary Taylor: His Life

The 1860 Election
Constitutional Union Party (formed during the 1860 election)

Flags of the Civil War
Confederate Flags of the American War
U.S. Civil War Flags

Reconstruction

Jump Back in Time: Reconstruction: Facts and information about the Reconstruction after the Civil War


Lincoln's Assassination

Harper's Weekly Newspaper Covers Assasination of Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Assassination and Links

Thirteenth Amendment
The Missing Thirteenth Amendment
Ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution

 

Reference Sites to Help in Your Research

1upinfo.com: A free enclyclopedia to use for researching topics - SEARCHABLE by keyword

American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motiion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by keyword

Biographies of Famous People Both Past and Present: - SEARCHABLE by keyword

The Biographic Dictionary: Covers more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day.

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z

Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE

Who2: Find famous people biographies fast! This site also lists links to more information about each person. - SEARCHABLE by keyword


Links to Other History Sites That Might Also Contain Information About the Civil War

American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by keyword

American Historical Atlas: Territorial expansion of the United States

Archiving Early America: A wealth of resources about 18th Century America, original newspapers, maps, writings, biographies

Historical Text Archive Archive: Collection of Essays about important events in history

History Buff: Resources about America's history - SEARCHABLE by keyword

History of the United States Complete Historical Archive: Directory listed in alphbetica order by events

History Place: American Revolution, Civil War, featured articles, history of the U.S.A.

Liberty Online: Historical People and their words, historical documents, historical geography, battle maps, links to other map sites

Smithsonian National Museum of American History: Complete archived collections SEARCHABLE by keyword


PBS American History Magazine for Students

The American Experience / Wayback: Monthly online magazine aimed at middle school students which highlights historical events, topics, and persons in American history with articles, photographs, factoids and more.


Link to the History Channel

The History Channel: Each month the History Channel takes new explorations into the past and puts them on display for you, utilizing state-of-the-art interactive technology; listen to speeches drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century. The History Channel Time Machine brings you to a different speech every day; trivia quiz; fact of the day; games


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