LibGuides: History: 1789-1865

General Web Sites

Internet Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence
A well-organized website with links to primary source documents. Compiled by Paul Halsall at Fordham.

A Cutting-Edge Second Look at the Battle of Gettysburg
Timeline and interactive map of the Battle of Gettysburg produced by the Smithsonian.

Civil War in the American South
A collaborative initiative to provide a single, shared point of access to the Civil War digital collections held at many individual libraries. Available through GALILEO.

Gettysburg 360
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.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: US Civil War
A well-organized website with links to primary source documents. Compiled by Paul Halsall at Fordham.
Library of Congress Civil War prints and Photographs
Thousands of images relating to the Civil War.

The End of Slavery: The Creation of the 13th Amendment
Explore the nation’s transition from slavery to freedom through the pages of Harper's Weekly.
Aboard the Underground Railroad
Maps and 60 photographs of historic places indicate the most common directions of escape taken on the Underground Railroad.
Library of Congress: Born in Slavery
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.