Today in History–August 30–the Library of Congress features the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), which ended this date in 1862 with a retreat of Union forces after three days of fighting. Find out more by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access numerous primary sources and teaching resources related to Bull Run and the Civil War. Bull Run images Bull Run maps Bull Run sheet music First-person account of Bull Run, includes analysis … [Read more...]
Learning from the Source: Perspectives in Civil War Song Sheets
July 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Collection Connections section of America Singing: Nineteenth-Century Song Sheets, provides some great ideas for comparing perspectives of the Civil War based on the lyrics from popular song sheets published during the time period. The popularity of song sheets reached its peak during the second half of the nineteenth century and a large portion of this collection relates to the Civil War. Searches on terms such as Union, Confederate, and Lincoln, yield songs recruiting and rallying troops … [Read more...]
Today in History: First Battle of Bull Run
July 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Today in History–July 21–the Library of Congress features the first Battle of Bull Run, which began on this date in 1861. Find out more in the Today in History section, then access numerous primary sources and other teaching and learning resources related to Bull Run and the Civil War through the links below. Bull Run images Bull Run maps Bull Run sheet music First-person account of Bull Run, includes analysis activity Mr. Russel on Bull Run July 19, 1861 What I saw at Bull … [Read more...]
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