Books & Online Resources
"The Union War" by Gary Gallagher is an analysis of the North during the Civil War. This book is a great resource for those interested in learning more about what Union soldiers fought for.
"What This Cruel War Was Over: Soldiers, Slavery, and the Civil War" by Chandra Manning uses letters and diary entries to unpack the thoughts of Civil War soldiers, black and white, in order to understand what they fought for and why.
Dickinson College Archives is a wonderful resource for primary sources regarding people or events relevant to Dickinson College and Pennsylvania. The Archive research engine is easy to use and well-organized.
The House Divided Project of Dickinson College is a great resource for students and educators interested in learning more about the Civil War and Reconstruction. This site is full of exhibits on important historical figures, events, and current debates.
Dickinson and Slavery is an exhibit of the House Divided Project and a great resource for those interested in learning more about figures important to Dickinson's founding and development, including some of the African American individuals that were largely forgotten by the school despite their immense contributions. This project is a model for what other colleges and universities can do to reconcile with their tumultuous histories.
Dickinson and Slavery First Year Seminar is also a good resource for educators interested in seeing how one school is guiding student research in unearthing its own flawed history.
"What This Cruel War Was Over: Soldiers, Slavery, and the Civil War" by Chandra Manning uses letters and diary entries to unpack the thoughts of Civil War soldiers, black and white, in order to understand what they fought for and why.
Dickinson College Archives is a wonderful resource for primary sources regarding people or events relevant to Dickinson College and Pennsylvania. The Archive research engine is easy to use and well-organized.
The House Divided Project of Dickinson College is a great resource for students and educators interested in learning more about the Civil War and Reconstruction. This site is full of exhibits on important historical figures, events, and current debates.
Dickinson and Slavery is an exhibit of the House Divided Project and a great resource for those interested in learning more about figures important to Dickinson's founding and development, including some of the African American individuals that were largely forgotten by the school despite their immense contributions. This project is a model for what other colleges and universities can do to reconcile with their tumultuous histories.
Dickinson and Slavery First Year Seminar is also a good resource for educators interested in seeing how one school is guiding student research in unearthing its own flawed history.