Primary Source Toolbox
Primary Source Websites:
The Civil War Trust: This organization is dedicated to the preservation of historic Civil War battlefield. Access is available to speeches, official records, letters, personal narratives, acts and bills.
The Library of Congress: The Library of Congress site has access to thousands of original photos from the Civil War.
The Guilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Thousands of soldiers’ letters and diaries, most of them unpublished, capture the experience of the common soldier and his family in great detail. This archive includes letters and diaries written by statesmen, soldiers, and civilians that provide unique perspectives on virtually every aspect of the Civil War including battles, life on the home front, Lee’s surrender, Lincoln’s assassination, and prisoner-of-war experiences.
The Civil War: Women and the Home Front: This site by Duke University focuses on women of all colors and their experiences before, during, and after the war. Magazines, newspapers, and first person narratives of women on both sides are available.
Primary Sources on the Civil War Era: Civil War Era Primary Sources: Emory Library site has periodicals, complete sets of newspapers, and rare books from the Civil War available online. The collection also has English newspapers and "the most extensive African American newspaper Archives in the United States."
The Civil War Trust: This organization is dedicated to the preservation of historic Civil War battlefield. Access is available to speeches, official records, letters, personal narratives, acts and bills.
The Library of Congress: The Library of Congress site has access to thousands of original photos from the Civil War.
The Guilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Thousands of soldiers’ letters and diaries, most of them unpublished, capture the experience of the common soldier and his family in great detail. This archive includes letters and diaries written by statesmen, soldiers, and civilians that provide unique perspectives on virtually every aspect of the Civil War including battles, life on the home front, Lee’s surrender, Lincoln’s assassination, and prisoner-of-war experiences.
The Civil War: Women and the Home Front: This site by Duke University focuses on women of all colors and their experiences before, during, and after the war. Magazines, newspapers, and first person narratives of women on both sides are available.
Primary Sources on the Civil War Era: Civil War Era Primary Sources: Emory Library site has periodicals, complete sets of newspapers, and rare books from the Civil War available online. The collection also has English newspapers and "the most extensive African American newspaper Archives in the United States."
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