General Web Sites and Special Picks

The United States Civil War Center

http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/

Anything on the Civil War that resides on the Web is probably referenced by this site, which in addition to numerous special features, offers an extensive unannotated, but topically organized, collection of links.

American Civil War Homepage

http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/

Another essential resource for identifying material on the Web. "The American Civil War Homepage gathers together in one place hypertext links to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War (1861-1865). . . Not only was the War the occasion for the abolition of slavery, but by conflict's end the re-United States had emerged as a modern, industrialized power." Complementing the United State Civil War Center page, it organizes unannotated links under topical headings, among them: "State/Local Studies," "Rosters & Regimental Histories," and "Battles & Campaigns."

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of America History

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/

"F ounded in 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History promotes the study and love of American history. Increasingly national and international in scope, the Institute's initiatives target audiences ranging from students to scholars to the general public. The Institute creates history-centered schools and academic research centers; organizes seminars and enrichment programs for educators; produces print and electronic publications and traveling exhibitions; and sponsors lectures by eminent historians." Useful resources are offered under the headings "For Teachers and Students" and "For Historians." Hundreds of documents are accessible under the heading "The Collection."

Civil War@Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institute

http://www.civilwar.si.edu/home.html

This site offers a detailed chronology, a selected but extensive guide to websites, and an extensive exhibit of superb images and accompanying text for material in the Institution's collections.

Selected Civil War Photographs

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html

This collection "contains 1,118 photographs. Most of the images were made under the supervision of Mathew B. Brady , and include scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects. The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men." This collection may be searched by keywords and may be browsed by subject.

Reform, Religion, and the Underground Railroad in Western New York

http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/archives/exhibits/old/urr/

This site, created by Christopher Densmore, gathers together texts of primary documents and images, including material on fugitive slave cases and Quakers. In addition, see Michigan Street Baptist Church at http://lucky.phpwebhosting.com/~ah/a/mich/511 and historian Monroe Fordham's essay on the church at http://www.nyhistory.com/mspa/index.htm The Buffalo church was a center of abolitionist activity and a stop on the Underground Railroad. See also the site of Motherland Connextions http://www.motherlandconnextions.com/ , a Niagara Falls company that conducts Underground Railroad Tours. A useful list of links is available on the site.

Civil War Interactive

http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/

A good place to look for Civil War news, recipes, and events.

Beyond Face Value

http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/BeyondFaceValue/beyondfacevalue.htm

This is a project of the U.S. Civil War Center. It is a collection of Southern financial notes that depict slavery and poignantly illustrate the institution's centrality to the Southern economy. The superb presentation of the notes is complemented by extensive commentary, pertinent links to primary sources, and a bibliography that focuses on the Southern economy.

Confederate Currency: The Color of Money

http://www.colorsofmoney.com/

The Web version of an exhibition of original and stunning oil paintings based on the slavery scenes depicted on Confederate currency. Interpretation is provided. A hardcopy exhibition catalogue is also available, featuring the images along with commentary by experts.

The Papers of Jefferson Davis

http://jeffersondavis.rice.edu/

Jefferson Davis served as president of the Confederacy throughout the Civil War. He had formerly served in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, as a Cabinet member, and, with distinction, as a soldier in the Mexican War. " The Papers of Jefferson Davis , a documentary editing project based at Rice University in Houston , Texas , is publishing a multi-volume edition of his letters and speeches, several of which can be found on this web site." Extensive material on Davis and his associates is presented under headings for documents, genealogy, chronology, and a bibliography. A set of frequently asked questions about Davis- with answers -- is also included.

American Caricatures Pertaining to the Civil War

http://www.boondocksnet.com/gallery/cartoons/cw/index_cw.html