Civil War Pathfinder
Primary Resources:
Documentary Records from the American Civil War homepage.
Why Did the South Secede? Digital History Exploration site
Images:
Beyond Face Value: Depictions of Slavery in Confederate currency. A project of the United States Civil War Center.
Images from the Civil War from the American Civil War homepage.
Library of Congress Civil War Photographs contains 1,118 photographs: includes scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects. The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men.
Resources:
The American Civil War: Dakota State University website filled with information, links and animated accounts of the Civil War.
A House Divided America in the age of Lincoln. An online exhibit was sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
American President: An Online Reference Resource Maintained by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, the American President site offers a comprehensive collection of biographical information on presidents, first ladies, and cabinets of each administration.
Children and the Civil War Digital History Exploration site with lots of links and information.
ABC Clio trial: User id: squalicum Password: storms (please note there is an 's' on the end) This is a data base much like Proquest --- but easier to use.
History Reference Center: Also a trial data base. Good quality information with links to primary sources and reliable information. User id: squalicum Password: storm
Slavery and the Making of America Timeline: Information compiled by PBS for their documentary.
The African American: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom :This site presents brief essays on aspects of slave life, significant historical events related to slavery, and important figures in the history of African Americans during the Antebellum and Civil War periods. It includes a valuable list of Internet resources and suggestions for further reading.
