by TeachCivilWar | Apr 6, 2012 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Teaching the Civil War
As I am enjoying a few days off with the family, I want to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you, a very Blessed Easter. Civil War Easter Tidbits Ever wonder what days Easter fell on during the Civil War.? Well, I looked it up:...
by TeachCivilWar | Nov 18, 2011 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Lesson Plans
Ever wonder how newspapers during Civil War covered the battles? Are your doing any research into an aspect of the Civil War and need a great primary source? Well, the Son of the South website has digitized versions of Harper’s Weekly online for your review....
by TeachCivilWar | May 29, 2011 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Miscellaneous Civil War topics
Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868 I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion,...
by TeachCivilWar | Mar 25, 2011 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Famous Civil War People
Here is a quick link to some great resources on Harriet Tubman that are available via the digital collections at the Library of Congress. These resources include items like photographs, books, and various manuscripts. The Harriet Tubman Online Resources page provides...
by TeachCivilWar | Feb 14, 2011 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Lesson Plans
I came across the following link and thought I would share: The HarpWeek website and has over 400 political cartoons on the Lincoln presidency. You can view different people, symbols, topics, places or artists that had something to do with these cartoons. ...
by TeachCivilWar | Jan 17, 2011 | Civil War Related Primary Sources
There are numerous online libraries of digital archives that offer a vast array of primary sources that allow exploration and interpretation of the past. These primary sources are different however, in that they are not touched or felt but displayed on a computer...
