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Topic: American Civil War, 1861-1865

Introduction to Topic Guide

The purpose of this Topic Guide is to assist with research on the American Civil War, 1861-1865.

"General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House 1865" by Thomas Nast, Wikipedia Commons is in the Public Domain

Specific Call Numbers to browse:

E 456-655 Civil War period, 1861-1865

Websites

Selected Web Sites

Website List

Websites
Primary Documents

Archives.gov (full site)
Records, research, photos, etc.
Best History Sites
History resources by period.
Crisis of the Union (Univ of PA Libraries)
"Pamphlets, books, and other print memorabilia about America from circa 1830 to 1880."
History.com
Search for topic or period of history.
NPS: National Park Service
Search by topic

Black Past: African American History, Primary Sources
Primary Documents
American Battlefield Trust
Includes maps, videos, articles, biographies, photos, primary documents, etc.
Library of Congress Webguide
Search by topic, period, or person.
Statistical Summary of America's Major Wars
Statistics

Last Updated: Sep 13, 2019 9:41 AM
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