MERLOT Materials

"Crisis at Fort Sumter" is an interactive historical simulation and decision making program. Using text, images, and... see more

This site is a companion to the Public Broadcasting Company series, "Africans in America." It traces the history of... see more

This is a free textbook that is offered by Amazon for reading on a Kindle. Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a... see more

This is a free textbook that is offered by Amazon for reading on a Kindle. Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a... see more

"As explorers of the past, we can look at a variety of sources—maps, letters, diaries, objects, music, images, and... see more

Civil War Washington examines the U.S. national capital from multiple perspectives as a case study of social, political,... see more

Site includes critical resources in the study of Emily Dickinson's poetry, writings by Dickinson's family, and responses... see more

As of 2005, there are 1384 issues of the Richmond Daily Dispatch available dated between November 1860 and December 1865.... see more

The Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library at UNC (Chapel Hill) is presenting 1 document per day that is 150... see more

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the National Parks Service developed a website that offers access to... see more

The Lost Museum is an interactive re-creation of P. T. Barnum’s American Museum, circa 1865. Barnum’s Museum,... see more

An in-depth online reference centered on the American Civil War battle at Sharpsburg in 1862. === Highlights from the... see more

'Students trace the history of the black freedom struggle from Reconstruction through the 1960s. Readings and activities... see more

'The Gettysburg: Devil’s Den & Little Round Top Battle App is the perfect touring partner for your visits to the... see more

Secession: Virginia and the Crisis of Union, 1861 is a collaborative project of the University of Richmond. It was built... see more

GDN has linked policy research institutes from 11 regions and more than 100 countries. GDN offers a range of journals... see more

QTVR (360 degree panoramas of Civil War Battlefields

This site contains a large collection of primary sources from throughout the history of the United States, beginning with... see more

This is a free online course from Yale. 'This course explores the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil... see more

'The Civil War Today leverages the iPad multi-touch interface to enable app users to feel and explore thousands of... see more

'150 years after the start of the American Civil War, HISTORY presents The Civil War Today, an award-winning app created... see more