The links below will take you to recommended sources for your research. HRHS Library Catalog: http://172.16.2.15/simple/?sessionid=1NYR545AQ36692395 The HRHS Library has an extensive collection of print resources that will help you with this project. We recommend that you use topic key words (name, topic, place, etc.) to do an "All Words" catalog search. Databases: Facts on File: http://www.fofweb.com/Subscription/ Several databases may work for this project, depending on the topic you have chosen. American History Online, American Women's History Online and African-American History Online should be the most useful. Online Sources: The Civil War Home Page: http://www.civil-war.net/ The Civil War Home Page contains thousands of pages of Civil War material including Photos, Images, Battles, Documents, Southern Historical Papers, Troops Furnished, Death Stats, Associations, Letters & Diaries, Census of 1860, Maps, Official Records, Message Board, Dyer's Compendium, Fox's Regimental Losses, Regimental Histories, Genealogy, Biographical Information, Reenacting and Unit Information. The History Place - A Nation Divided: http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html The History Place is a private, independent, Internet-only publication based in the Boston area that is not affiliated with any political group or organization. The Civil War page has information on battles and other significant event, along with an interactive timeline of the war. The Civil War: http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/ Companion web site to Ken Burns's documentary for PBS. Site contains information on images from the war and how these images were used in the creation of Burns's documentary. The DVD series is available at the HRHS Library. The American Civil War: http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html Site created by a University of Tennessee professor. Scroll down the page to access hundreds of links to historic documents and information about the war between the states. Excellent section on the music and poetry in the Civil War. The Civil War Soldiers: http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/soldierlife/cwarmy.htm What life was like for a soldier in 1863. The Civil War Armies: http://www.civilwarhome.com/civilwararmies.htm Index of Civil War Information Available on the Internet: http://www.civilwarhome.com/indexcivilwarinfo.htm |