History

A well-organized website with links to primary source documents. Compiled by Paul Halsall at Fordham.

Timeline and interactive map of the Battle of Gettysburg produced by the Smithsonian.

A set of 360-degree panoramic views of many of the key battle spots in and around Gettysburg. The photography is very good and includes commentary and links to short video clips by park rangers.

A well-organized website with links to primary source documents. Compiled by Paul Halsall at Fordham.

Thousands of images relating to the Civil War.

Explore the nation’s transition from slavery to freedom through the pages of Harper's Weekly.

Maps and 60 photographs of historic places indicate the most common directions of escape taken on the Underground Railroad.

Narratives and photographs from 2,300 former slaves from across the American South interviewed by writers and journalists under the aegis of the Works Progress Administration from 1936-1938.