Do you write about the Civil War? Do you use primary source documents as research for your historical fiction? If so, the interactive Civil War poster found at http://teachinghistory.org/civil-war
might be a great tool for your research—or use it to inspire you to explore primary documents on your own as a basis for your research.
According to the site, “As explorers of the past, we can look at a variety of sources—maps, letters, diaries, objects, music, images, and more—to piece together a sense of the Civil War’s complexity. The images and related resources from this poster are designed to get students thinking about how primary sources can help uncover stories about the past.” Although this tool is designed primarily for teachers and students of Civil War history, it certainly has applications for researchers and writers of historical fiction. How do you access primary source documents for your research? Share your tips he
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