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History > U.S. -- Civil War

Contributor -- Don Rightmyer, Reference Librarian, Boyle County Public Library
Civil War Photographs
This database has hundreds of battlefield photographs. It is part of the Library of Congress American Memory Project and links with other sites from the project with images, documents, and information on black soldiers and many other Civil War topics.
Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Battle Summaries
An excellent source for ready reference, this easily navigable National Park Service site provides brief summaries of Civil War battles, including description, location, campaign, date, commanders, forces engaged, and outcome. It also provides links to other National Park Service sites.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
This National Park Service site provides the most complete information on individual soldiers, sailors, individual regiments, battles, prisoners of war, and cemeteries.
The Civil War Years
This site provides access to digitized issues of the New York Times newspaper from 1860 through 1866.
Eighth Kentucky CSA
This site provides numerous resources including the Adjutant's Report, photographs, papers and letters, a timeline and much more.
The United States Civil War Center
This comprehensive website from Louisiana State University is attempting to document every Internet link on the American Civil War.

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Last Updated: Friday, 02-May-2003 15:44:54 EDT