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World Book Online
Use World Book student or advanced to find out information, get pictures, tables, charts and even primary sources.
Lincoln Library Timeline
This is not specifically about Lincoln! Use this database's timeline and click on a specific event to learn more about it.
Lincoln Library Biographies
Type in the name of any specific people you want to learn about.
Grolier
Another web based encyclopedia to try. This is a trial run so your login is gogrolier and the password is spring.
Trueflix
Read eBooks about the civil war and make sure to click on "explore more" and "explore the web" to get even more information about your topic.
Helpful Websites
Lecture
This is a link to a short video of a lecture at Purdue University about women in the Civil War.
History.com
This site has basic information about women during the Civil War as well as links to specific women, videos and links to other aspects of the war.
Duke University
This page links to another libguide at Duke University. Click on the Primary Sources section to get great info.
Civil War
This Civil War site contains links to women, a timeline, videos and pictures.
PA Historical Society
This is an article from the historical society which includes diary entries, letters and organizations, many with additional links.
Smithsonian
An article from Smithsonian Magazine includes additional links.
Harriet Beccher Stowe
From the HBS Center find a full biography as well as collected works.
Belle Boyd
Read a short bio or click the link at the bottom for lots more!
Rose Greenhow
Information about the Confederate spy including books about her (not in this library) as well as an article about her from the Washington Post.
Sarah Emma Edmonds
One of many women who enlisted, Edmonds served the Union Army.
Dorthea DIx
Webster University's information about Women's Intellectual Contributions to the Study of Mind and Society.
Susie King Taylor
From the New Georgia Encyclopedia, a good amount of information about Taylor.
Clara Barton
A biography of Barton from the website of the American Red Cross, which she founded.
Dr. Mary Walker
This is from the National Medical Library's women's section. Great info!
Women Spies of the Civil War
This video was made by a student. There is a works cited page at the end, so be sure to double check all information.
Heroines
This video will give you a list of women you may want to research further.
Clara Barton
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