View this entire collection of beautiful ambrotype and tintype photographs of Union and Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War. Many have personal notes found in the case. It is very touching to see the young faces of these...

A presentation of how photographs were manipulated by photographers during the Civil War.

Photographs of and letters from black soldiers-both enslaved and free-from the late-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries that examine military experience for African Americans.

Discusses the research by historians to try to determine the extent to which African Americans fought for the Confederate cause. They examined letters, service records, anecdotes, photographs, pension records, etc. but were unable to say...

View photographs and read about the historical works of Timothy O'Sullivan in this essay.

This primary source set uses photographs, videos, reports, speeches, and memorandums to explore the motivations and effectiveness of the Great Society. Includes Teacher's guide.

Images of the Battle of Antietam. Shows the landscape of the battlefield as well as images during and the aftermath of the battle.

A lengthy essay on Robert Capa and one of his early controversial photos. Includes a great timeline of his life as well as video footage from the PBS documentary of Capa's life.

From the extensive site about African-American migrations, this part of the site focuses on Exodusters and African-Americans who moved to Kansas after the Civil War. Read first-person accounts and see photographs of these hardy...

Commemorating Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, this exhibition provides several documents and photographs remembering the President's life. Resources cover his political career, slavery, the civil war and his assassination.

A look at the life of Matthew Brady, an Irish American who was a photographer in the Civil War.

Short biographical note about William Cullen Bryant illustrated with a portrait photograph taken by Mathew Brady, celebrated portrait and Civil War photographer.

Short biographical note about Martin van Buren, illustrated with a portrait photograph (circa 1856) taken by Mathew Brady, celebrated portrait and Civil War photographer.

Short biographical note about Charles Sumner, illustrated with a portrait photograph taken by Mathew Brady, celebrated portrait and Civil War photographer.

Short biographical note about William Seward, illustrated with a portrait photograph taken by Mathew Brady, celebrated portrait and Civil War photographer.

Read about the development of free education for African Americans following the emancipation of this enslaved population. This article focuses on schools in Texas, including what is now known as Texas A&M University. Includes a...

A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...

Various photographs of slaves from the pre-Civil War era, an autobiographical narrative of slavery, and three accounts recorded in the 1930s of the lives and conditions of former slaves are included in this large set of information...

A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...

This easy-to-navigate site has Abraham Lincoln's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.

One slide of the Gatling Gun (not an actual photograph), provides a clear view of what the gun looked like.

This site has photographs and paintings of Civil War leaders, both political and military. Clicking on the arrow will take you through pictures and brief biographies of the leaders. From the National Portrait Gallery.

This site has photographs and paintings of Civil War leaders, both political and military. Clicking on the arrow will take you through pictures and brief biographies of the leaders. From the National Portrait Gallery.

This site has photographs and paintings of Civil War leaders, both political and military. Clicking on the arrow will take you through pictures and brief biographies of the leaders. From the National Portrait Gallery.