Resources for High School Students studying the American Civil War

Spanning four years and resulting in more than 620,000 American casualties, historians recall the American Civil War as one of the most divisive eras in U.S. history. Should you need resources to study this important time period, the Library is a great place to start.

A Library card and PIN will be required to access many of the resources listed. Need help with your card or PIN? Contact your nearest location or call 419-259-5200. Need a new card?

Gale Virtual Reference Library

American Civil War Reference Library

Gale Library of Daily Life: American Civil War

Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)

The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of the Civil War

Radical Lincoln: Inside the Mind of America's Most Fascinating President

Gale Library of Daily Life: Slavery in America

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The Politics of the Civil War
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The Divided Family in the Civil War
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The Civil War: A film by Ken Burns
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Mr. Lincoln’s Army
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Don’t Know Much about the Civil War
hoopla   |   Overdrive   |   Audio   |   Print

Original Photographs Taken on the Battlefields During the Civil War of the United States
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