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U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, 7th Grade History

Databases

Britannica School This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia for all levels.
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World Book Online, Advanced This link opens in a new window
US History in Context This link opens in a new window

Primary Sources and Books

Letters and telegrams
Library of Congress: Photos
Military Records
National Archives; Letters, Telegrams, and Photographs Illustrating Factors that Affected the Civil War
National Archives (Photos, primary sources)
Primary Sources (docs teach)
Use this page to find primary sources related to the Civil War
PRIMARY SOURCES; The Civil War in America, November 1863-April 1865
Library of Congress

Books

Booklist

Civil War Booklist

Photo and Image Searches

Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new window
Find images to use for projects.
Provides students and faculty access approximately three million rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the world which can easily be added to projects.

African Americans in the War Effort (LOC)
National Archives; Letters, Telegrams, and Photographs Illustrating Factors that Affected the Civil War
National Archives (Photos, primary sources)
Civil War, Docs Teach

Images