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Library of Congress: Civil War Faces

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of well over 1,000 photographs of Union and Confederate soldiers from the Civil War, as well as some family members. Each photo is accompanied by a caption. Click on the 'Show more' link at the top of the page for additional...
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Women in Uniform in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the women who actually fought during the Civil War and what provoked them to do this. From the Civil War Society's "Encyclopedia of the Civil War."
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American Women in Uniform: Civil War Women: Women Were There

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to find out the roles women had during the Civil War. Also read some remarkable stories of women who were actually on the battlefield.
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Pennsylvania Heritage Society: Pennsylvania Civil War 150: Interactive Soldier

For Students 9th - 10th
Videos and models of Civil War reenactors illustrate the uniform and drills of Union soldiers. Also includes a cannon-firing demonstration.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers

For Students 9th - 10th
Using photographs, article provides facts detailing the Civil War uniforms worn by Confederate Soldiers.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War Uniforms: Union Soldiers

For Students 9th - 10th
Using photographs, article provides facts detailing the Civil War uniforms worn by Union Soldiers.
Website
Kidport

Kidport Reference Library: Uniforms of the Civil War

For Students 3rd - 8th
Shows actual photographs of the uniforms of the Union and Confederate soldiers in the Civil War.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Civil War Uniforms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about soldier's uniforms during the Civil War. The Blue and the Gray worn by the Union and the Confederates.
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TexasHistory.com

Texas history.com: African Americans in Uniform on the Texas Frontier

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the history of the buffalo soldiers in Texas after the Civil War, the obstacles they faced due to racism, and how other African Americans perceived them.
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Library of Congress: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Portraits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Library of Congress: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Portraits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...