REALMS: Ms. Schaab’s Project on the Civil War
Library Online Resources
In the “Online Resources” section of the Deschutes Public Library website (www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources), check out the databases in the Homework category! Use your library card (including Library Linx cards) to log in, or use them at a public library. Do a keyword search or browse the categories in these databases for magazine and journal articles covering your topic.
Biography in Context
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/bio.aspx
A great resource for information on figures from the Civil War era.
US History in Context
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/uhic.aspx
A complete overview of US history; try a keyword search using your Civil War topic
Gale Virtual Reference Library
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/gvrl.aspx
Check out the electronic encyclopedias in the “History” category to find information on American history and government.
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/bio.aspx
A great resource for information on figures from the Civil War era.
US History in Context
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/uhic.aspx
A complete overview of US history; try a keyword search using your Civil War topic
Gale Virtual Reference Library
www.deschuteslibrary.org/onlineresources/gvrl.aspx
Check out the electronic encyclopedias in the “History” category to find information on American history and government.
Websites
The American Civil War Homepage
sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
A large collection of links covering the Civil War, including information on generals from both the North and South.
PBS: The Civil War
www.pbs.org/civilwar/
Along with information about the film series Civil War by Ken Burns, find Civil war images, biographies, and other information.
Civil War Trails
www.civilwartrails.org/
Interactive maps that show where battles were fought; also includes multimedia options.
Encyclopedia Britannica: The American Civil War
www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/19407/American-Civil-War
A great multi-page encyclopedia entry on the war.
CivilWar.com
www.civilwar.com/
Causes, weaponry, and more!
Interactive Timeline of the Civil War
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/10/29/opinion/20101029-civil-war.html
A timeline of the war and a variety of multimedia resources.
Library of Congress’s Timeline of the Civil War
memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
Timeline and photographs from the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
Battles and Casualties
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/lifestyle/special/civil-war-interactive/civil-war-battles-and-casualties-interactive-map/
An interactive guide from the Washington Post.
sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
A large collection of links covering the Civil War, including information on generals from both the North and South.
PBS: The Civil War
www.pbs.org/civilwar/
Along with information about the film series Civil War by Ken Burns, find Civil war images, biographies, and other information.
Civil War Trails
www.civilwartrails.org/
Interactive maps that show where battles were fought; also includes multimedia options.
Encyclopedia Britannica: The American Civil War
www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/19407/American-Civil-War
A great multi-page encyclopedia entry on the war.
CivilWar.com
www.civilwar.com/
Causes, weaponry, and more!
Interactive Timeline of the Civil War
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/10/29/opinion/20101029-civil-war.html
A timeline of the war and a variety of multimedia resources.
Library of Congress’s Timeline of the Civil War
memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
Timeline and photographs from the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
Battles and Casualties
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/lifestyle/special/civil-war-interactive/civil-war-battles-and-casualties-interactive-map/
An interactive guide from the Washington Post.
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