Lincoln Links
New York Times Topic- Lincoln Page
The New York Times has a webpage with Lincoln resources, including news pieces, speeches, photos and much more. There is a list of recommended Lincoln books as well.
The Lincoln Forum
Homepage of the annual Abraham Lincoln symposium which meets in Gettysburg in November.
The Lincoln Home
The National Park Service homepage for the Abraham Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield Illinois, preserving the only home Lincoln owned at Eighth and Jackson Streets.
Lincoln Cottage
The Soldiers’ Home was a refuge for Lincoln and his family from the heat and political pressures of life at the white house.
Lincoln Institute
Website of an organization which promotes the scholarly study of Abraham Lincoln and dissemination of Lincoln materials to the general public. Features include “Lincoln State By State,” “Mr. Lincoln’s White House,” and “Mr. Lincoln and Freedom,” all web-based projects funded by the Gilder-Lehrman Institute.
Abraham Lincoln Papers
Collection of Lincoln's papers online. From the Library of Congress.
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
National Park Service homepage for the site of Lincoln’s assassination in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. The National Park also includes the House Where Lincoln Died, the Peterson Boarding House.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumHomepage of the Lincoln Presidential Library located in Springfield, Illinois. The Library has a collection of Lincoln items that are viewable on-line, as well as upcoming events related to Lincoln and educational resources.
Gettysburg Links
http://www.gettysburgdaily.com/
Homepage for the Gettysburg Daily. Up to date photo's of the Gettysburg Battlefield with comparisons to earlier dates and times.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Homepage for the National Park Service's Gettysburg National Military Park, preserving the hallowed battlefields of Gettysburg. Plan your battlefield visit, learn about the history of the battle, and download .PDF maps of the action.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Park Service home for the Eisenhower National Historic Site, preserving the 34th president's Gettysburg farm and its outbuildings.
Gettysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau
Plan your trip to the Gettysburg area and learn of the attractions it has to offer!
Gettysburg Adams Area Chamber of Commerce
Plan your trip to the Gettysburg area!
Oh Ranger! Green Guides to Parks
Has fun facts, resources, and pictures for 23 different parks- including Gettysburg!
Historic Gettysburg-Adams County
HGAC is a non-profit organization to preserve and restore the historic heritage of Adams County's townships and boroughs.
General Civil War Links
Civil War Medal of Honor Citations
Complete list with service abstracts of Medal of Honor recipients in the American Civil War.
Civil War Book Reviews
Offers reviews of recent titles in the military, social, and political history of the American Civil War.
American Battlefield Protection Program
Promotes the preservation of America's battlefield ground and sites associated with military history.
HarpWeek
An e-Lincoln Prize winning website! Provides electronic access to the nineteenth century’s most popular periodical.; A treasure trove for any researcher!
Valley of the Shadow Project
An e-Lincoln Prize winning website! Designed under the guidance of Edward L. Ayers at the University of Virginia, this website looks at two communities - Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and Augusta County, Virginia - at opposite ends of the Shenandoah Valley. Through documents, newspapers, letters, and diaries, navigators can explore these communities and the periods before, during, and after the American Civil War.
Selected Photographs of the Civil War
From the Library of Congress’ American Memory Collection, a fine group of Civil War photographs.
Antietam National Battlefield
National Park Service homepage for Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland, the site of the bloodiest day in American History: September 17, 1862. Learn about the history of the battle and plan your visit.
Papers of Jefferson Davis
Homepage for the project of the Louisiana State University Press bringing the papers of Jefferson Davis to bound volumes. Offers selected Davis primary documents and a short biography of the Confederate president.
Civil War Trails
Plan a Civil War tour through Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, following the signs of the Civil War Trails program. Download maps and information here!
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Union veterans' descendants organization homepage.
Sons of Confederate Veterans of the Civil War
Confederate veterans’ descendants organization homepage.
Civil War Preservation Trust
Nation’s largest organization devoted to the preservation of endangered Civil War battlefield land across the country. Learn about upcoming projects, read about lands already saved, and find out how you can help preserve hallowed ground for posterity! Also offers fine segments on battle histories.
Virtual Field Trips
Site run through the House Divided Project. Several virtual "field trips" through famous Civil War battle sites and the lives of famous Civil War Era people.
Blog Divided
Blog for anyone studying between 1840 and 1880. Run by the website House Divided Project.
Soldier Studies
Collection of primary historical sources of Civil War soldiers. Includes articles from historians and authors.
The After Slavery Project
The After Slavery Project, directed from Queen’s University Belfast, has formally launched its ’Online Classroom which offers students and educators a unique array of compelling primary source materials from dozens of archival collections.
Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Years
A cornerstone of the commemoration, www.PACivilWar150.com is a comprehensive Web site containing an interactive timeline, a statewide events calendar and many in-depth stories recounting the experiences of real Pennsylvanians during the Civil War.
Archives and Museums Links
African American Studies Center
Free for all of February in honor of Black History Month and President Obama’s Inauguration. In order to access the website's content, enter the user name “barackobama” and “president” as the password.
Cornell Library
Offers a link to the helpful Making of America project.
University of Michigan
Access to the Making of America project and database.
The American Civil War Museum
Located in Richmond in tandem with the White House of the Confederacy, plan your visit to this museum and research facility.
The Smithsonian's Civil War Homepage
Offers access to the manifold collections of Civil War materials at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
National Archives
Plan your next Civil War research trip to the National Archives, or request copies of Civil War service records by downloading a request form.
Richmond Daily Dispatch
Searchable database for the Richmond Daily Dispatch during the American Civil War.
House Divided Project Archive
The House Divided Project is a resource for teachers and students that will help bring alive and explain the turbulent Civil War era in American history.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Homepage of the Lincoln Presidential Library located in Springfield, Illinois. The Library has a collection of Lincoln items that are viewable on-line, as well as upcoming events related to Lincoln and educational resources.
Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Years
A cornerstone of the commemoration, www.PACivilWar150.com is a comprehensive Web site containing an interactive timeline, a statewide events calendar and many in-depth stories recounting the experiences of real Pennsylvanians during the Civil War.