History

The New York City Draft Riots of 1863 The New York City Draft Riots of 1863- An illustrated account of five days of mayhem in July 1863, which included the lynching of eleven black men. Civil War at Smithsonian Civil War at Smithsonian- Examines the Civil War through the Smithsonian Institutes extensive collections. It includes resources, a detailed timeline, and images with detailed des… Intelligence in the American Civil War Intelligence in the American Civil War- The works of Edwin C. Fishel, a noted author in the area of intelligence, reveals covert operations, spies and intrigue gathered from his r… RareMap Collection - American Civil War RareMap Collection - American Civil War- Pictures of maps used in the conflict. Astrocartography of the Secession of South Carolina Astrocartography of the Secession of South Carolina- Essay on the astrocartography of the Civil War, focus on how the planetary metaphors of Mars and Pluto were reflected in this … Matts Civil War Matts Civil War- Links about the American Civil War. The United States Civil War The United States Civil War- This site has information on the U.S. Civil War and the people in it, as well as some of the battles fought. Civil War Slang Civil War Slang- Civil War Slang for all "fresh fish" or "top rail skunks." Civil War Archive Civil War Archive- A collection of American Civil War regimental histories, letters from home and diary excerpts. The Western Theater in the Civil War The Western Theater in the Civil War- Information about the Army of the Cumberland and George H. Thomas source page and the Army of Tennessee and Braxton Bragg source page. An Analysis of President Lincoln's Legal Arguments Against Secession An Analysis of President Lincoln's Legal Arguments Against Secession- Delves into the resulting change in thinking of political leaders and how the constitution is interpreted bec… American Civil War Home American Civil War Home- Shotgun's Civil War site - including overviews of many different aspects of the war, biographies, battle summaries, photographs, selected official records… American Military Communication 1860-1865 American Military Communication 1860-1865- US-CS balloons, telegraph, cryptography, Army-Navy signals, covert operations, forum, interactive code study lessons. The History Place - A Nation Divided The History Place - A Nation Divided- An easy-to-use American Civil War timeline with many original photographs and interesting quotes. Civil War Civil War- A presentation of information about the battles and soldiers, in addition to a vast array of photographs and links. Henry Wilson Henry Wilson- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. William A. Wheeler William A. Wheeler- Biographical article on the 19th Vice-President from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. TIME Magazine Cover: Henry Wallace - Aug. 9, 1948 TIME Magazine Cover: Henry Wallace - Aug. 9, 1948- Image of the presidential candidate on the cover of Time. Henry A. Wallace: The Last Seven Months of his Presidential Campaign Henry A. Wallace: The Last Seven Months of his Presidential Campaign- A critical analysis of the concluding months of Wallace's 1948 presidential campaign, prepared by Americans f… Vice Presidents of the United States: Henry Agard Wallace Vice Presidents of the United States: Henry Agard Wallace- Biographical essay from the Senate's historical office. The Geometry of the Henry Wallace Nomination The Geometry of the Henry Wallace Nomination- Lyndon H. LaRouche on why Roosevelt dumped Wallace as his Vice-President in 1944. Henry A. Wallace Henry A. Wallace- Biographical article from Wikipedia on the 33rd vice president, who ran for president as a Progressive in 1948. Daniel D. Tompkins Daniel D. Tompkins- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. WorldCat Identities - Adlai E. Stevenson 1835-1914 (Adlai Ewing) WorldCat Identities - Adlai E. Stevenson 1835-1914 (Adlai Ewing)- Works by and about the subject with reviews, online copies, purchase and library availability for each. Includes … Wikipedia - Adlai E. Stevenson I Wikipedia - Adlai E. Stevenson I- Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about the Illinois politician. James S. Sherman James S. Sherman- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Rockefeller- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Dan Quayle Dan Quayle- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Quayle, James Danfort (Dan), (1947- ) Quayle, James Danfort (Dan), (1947- )- Short biography of the former US representative, senator, and vice president. From the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Levi P. Morton Levi P. Morton- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Walter Mondale Walter Mondale- Biographical article from Spartacus Educational, with links to related subjects. Includes a portrait. Walter Mondale Walter Mondale- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, with links to related topics. Address by Vice President Walter Mondale, September 4, 2002 Address by Vice President Walter Mondale, September 4, 2002- Former Senator, and former Vice President, Walter Mondale's speech to the Senate as part of their Leader's Lecture Ser… Biography of Walter F. Mondale Biography of Walter F. Mondale- Biography and portrait. From the Web site, Great Norwegians. Mondale, Walter Frederick (1928- ) Mondale, Walter Frederick (1928- )- Curriculum vitae, with portrait and brief bibliography. In the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Thomas R. Marshall Thomas R. Marshall- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. William R. King William R. King- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Richard Mentor Johnson Richard Mentor Johnson- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Find a Grave: Hubert Horatio Humphrey Find a Grave: Hubert Horatio Humphrey- Biography, portrait, photos of his gravesite. Hubert Humphrey Hubert Humphrey- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. American Rhetoric: Hubert Humphrey - 1948 Democratic National Convention Address American Rhetoric: Hubert Humphrey - 1948 Democratic National Convention Address- Full text of Humphrey's speech urging the convention to support civil rights. Oral Histories: Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr. Oral Histories: Hubert H. Humphrey, Jr.- Transcripts of three interviews in which Humphrey recounts his years in the Senate with Lyndon Johnson. From the Lyndon Baines Johnson Lib… Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Humphrey, Hubert Horatio, Jr. (1911-1978) Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Humphrey, Hubert Horatio, Jr. (1911-1978)- Biographical article. With portrait and bibliography. Thomas A. Hendricks Thomas A. Hendricks- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Hamlin, Hannibal Hamlin, Hannibal- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Hannibal Hamlin Hannibal Hamlin- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Garner, John Nance Garner, John Nance- Brief biography of the Texan who served two terms as vice president under Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1941) From the Handbook of Texas Online. John Nance Garner John Nance Garner- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Charles W. Fairbanks Charles W. Fairbanks- Biographical article from the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.