Useful Links

• Links for Finding/Using Sources
• UNCW-Primary Sources for Historical Research This webpage was created by the University of North Carolina Wilmington and describes what primary sources are and how to find them.
• How to Read a Primary Source This is a short guide put together by the University of Iowa about how to properly analyze a primary source.
• 4 Ways to Differentiate a Good Source from a Bad Source This webpage by the University of Texas-El Paso offers tips on how to find out if an online source is reliable.
• Content-Related Links
• HistoryNet- American Civil War This site provides an overview of the Civil War, images, timelines, maps, and more.
• Papers of Lincoln This project aims to digitize and transcribe all writings ever written by or to Abraham Lincoln in his lifetime and make them available to view online.
• PSU-Civil War Diaries This is a collection of digitized civil war diaries put together by Pennsylvania State University.
• Civil War Photographs A collection of Civil War photographs by the National Archives, organized by category.
• California In the Civil War A webpage assembled by the National Park Service that gives an overview of California's role in the Civil War.
• Links for Parents
• How to Assist You Children With Digital Learning A Forbes article for parents with successful tips for helping their children succeed in the online classroom.
• 5 Important Reasons Your Kids Should Learn History An article created by the history book publisher Arcadia that explains to parents why it is important for their children to learn American history.