Links to Civil War-Related Sites
The American Antiquarian Society
Located in Worcester, MA, this Library was founded in 1812 by Patriot Isaiah Thomas. Thomas smuggled his printing press out of Boston before the British could capture it in 1775, and re-established his newspaper, "The Massachusetts Spy", in Worcester. The Society is a private organization but, according to Ellen S. Dunlap, it is open to all "serious researchers". As with the Library of Congress, researchers are encouraged to utilize secondary resources prior to contacting the Society.
The Library is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 - 5:00 and is free of charge.
For further information, call 508.755.5221
Central Virginia Battlefields Trust "CVBT"
The CVBT is Virginia's front-line contingent supporting preservation of Civil War Battlefields. Donations are fully deductable and used entirely to "purchase and protect America's Heritage"
Civil War Court Martial Index Project
This is an ongoing project at the National Archives; the Civil War Court Martial Transcript Project, is available to the public for research purposes.
Civil War Electronic Sites -- American Civil War Collection at the Electronic Text Center
"The Electronic Text Center is home to a variety of primary source material on the American Civil War, including letters, diaries and newspapers. Letter collections include searchable transcriptions as well as digital images of the manuscripts."
Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society
O&R Railroad
Since so many folks were interested in the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
on the BRCWRT Forum, Chuck Siegel decided to begin a page that allows allows him to offer some of the materials he has found during his research.
Source: The Scout Report (Univ of Wisconsin) 13 July 2001
This latest addition to the American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress' features a wealth of artifacts from the New-York Historical Society relating to the Civil War. Materials include stereographs, photographs, posters, sketches, letters (including three from Walt Whitman), papers, and more. Some of the most eye-catching images are those on the hundreds of envelopes embossed with War messages.
Users can search for keywords or browse by subject, name, or collection (from among the twelve that supply the materials for the exhibit).
For an overview of the war's history using a selection of the items from Civil War Treasures, see the exhibit available off of the front page: "Before, During and After the Civil War".
US Civil War Generals
Source: The Scout Report (Univ of Wisconsin) 27 April 2001, from the Univ of Wisconsin, Computer Sci Dept.
Sharon Lenius, Librarian, National Guard Bureau
Created using a number of print sources, this index by Kerry Webb is a fine resource for military historians and Civil War buffs. The index lists generals for each army alphabetically. Information provided includes date of birth and death, pre-war profession, war service, post-war career, and notes. Some entries also include suggestions for further reading and links to related sites. The main page of the site offers print references, a few links, and notes on the index entries. This site is a classic example of a "labor of
love" resource that should prove useful and interesting to like-minded users.
Smithsonian Associates Website
The Smithsonian's Civil War Studies website
Baltimore Civil War Museum - President Street Station
The 1849 Train Station is one of the oldest in the nation and houses the permanent exhibition that addresses Baltimore's role in the Civil War
The Civil War Traveler in Virginia
This is a guide to many Civil War sites in Virginia; you can choose from a variety of geographic locations around the state.
Virginia Civil War Tours
Tours offered by BRCWRT MEMBER, BILL ETUE
Lincoln Chronology
This daily chronology of the life of Abraham Lincoln is based on "Lincoln Day-by-Day: A Chronology,"
published in 1960 by the Government Printing Office. It attempts to account
for activities every day, no matter how mundane, in the life of the president.
Browse by year, or search by a specific date or keyword. A project of the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia
Loudon County, Virginia and the Civil War
The official research site for Civil War data of Loudon County, Virginia.
Monumental Battlefields
Click HERE to take a digitized journey to various Civil War Battlefields, highlighting historic markers and monuments.
You can email MonumentalBattlefields
or write to:
Monumental Battlefields
PO Box 3324
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Museum and White House of the Confederacy
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Smithsonian's Website
The new website, CivilWar@Smithsonian, includes an initial 250 objects that were selected from artifacts of Smithsonian curators at six organizations. Included in the site: uniforms, equipment, weapons, paintings, photographs. According to Marc Pachter, Director of the Smithosonian's National Portrait Gallery, "The Website will contain links to other Civil War-era sites and organizations, with the ultimate goal of becoming the ultimate Civil War visual resource of the World Wide Web." Other Smithsonian Museums that are contributors for the site are: National Museum of American History, National Postal Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Click HERE for the new Smithsonian Civil War Website.
The Treasury Rooms
Click HERE for images at the Treasury Learning Vault
Click HERE for the Treasury Historical Association's site.
NOTE: The rooms have remained closed to the public since September 11th, 2001. For information on status and future tours, call 202.622.0896. Advance reservations, security clearance and picture ID were required in the past.
Civil War Maps
Source: McElfresh Map Co., LLC. 132 North Union Street, PO Box 565, Olean, NY 14760. Phone: 800.308.3702
A resource for historical maps of all kinds - including Civil War maps.
Rebels Rest
Rebels Rest, a collector/dealer/appraiser of Civil War antiques, collectibles and memorabilia.
Take Civil War Courses at Home
COURSES
Kristie Poehler, the creator of the courses writes: "These are complete Civil War courses, which include lectures, Questions/Answers, Suggested Readings (& Viewings), and Activities. My most popular course is 'Gettysburg', 144 pages of vital information."
Follow the above link for catalog and pricing information.
