Commemorating Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the official date, June 19th 1865, when all slaves in Confederate states were officially freed. It has become America's second Independence Day holdiay, and we've gathered some great books to learn about this important day.
Processing Civil War Papers: Who Gets To Tell The Story?
How do we understand a person's identity in historical documents? Often, it depends on who is doing the storytelling.
African Americans in the Civil War
This Juneteenth, check out 5 kids books that focus on African Americans who fought in the Civil War.
15 Really Long Books About American History
Beach read season is over; pick one of these hefty books to inaugurate fall doorstop season, which is a totally real thing I just made up.
15 Historical Fiction Novels About Life in 19th Century America
History is stranger than fiction. With these books, you can have both.
10 Fantastic Nonfiction Reads: True Stories Featuring Women Spies
Inspiring true stories about women who just happened to work as spies.
Northwest Ohio Wartime Correspondence Digital Exhibit
A new digital exhibit showcasing letters written by Civil War and World War I soldiers to their friends and family back home.
History That Reads Like Fiction
Truth is not only stranger than fiction, but often way more exciting as well.
