Digitized and born-digital materials detailing the participation by various cultural, ethnic and racial minority groups in the American Civil War are represented here. The newspaper databases show how the news of the war was reported. These sources give snapshots of the day to day lives and experiences of those serving in the military both Confederate and Federal. They provided those at home with battle descriptions and gave the resulting casualty lists. Articles on the vital work of civilians working in industries, on the hospitals caring for the wounded and sick, on those farming and ranching, and those working in government at all levels can be found in the databases and links below.
The resources below are all available from the Library of Congress website and include primary sources materials from our digital collections, first-person accounts from the Veterans History Project, research guides on related topics, and special presentations.
The author had been born and spent his early years in England but emigrated to USA in 1829 and spent the rest of his life in Reading. He became a fervent abolitionist and, as the war progressed, wrote back to his cousins asking that they try to get his letters published in the English newspapers. For this reason, many of the letters contain virtually no reference to family matters but concentrate instead on reporting Jackson's first hand experiences of the Civil War and the injustices of slavery. By following Thomas Jacksons passionate descriptions, users can witness through his eyes some of the key events of the American Civil War.
Users will find 28 complete Thomas Jackson letters covering the period from 1856 to 1874. In addition to the original documents/transcriptions, maps, images, summaries, and notes provide illustrative and explanatory material.
The subscription resources marked with a padlock are available to researchers on-site at the Library of Congress. If you are unable to visit the Library, you may be able to access these resources through your local public or academic library.
Jewish immigration exploded in the early 20th century as two million Eastern European Jews fled their homeland into the United States in search of labor. As Jews helped transform American culture, so too, America transformed Jewish thought and reformed their religious practice. The Historical Newspapers: American Jewish Newspapers collection enables researchers to investigate the rise of Zionism and the formation of U.S. policies toward the state of Israel, complemented by Historical Newspaper titles, including The Guardian and the soon to be available Jerusalem Post. Public libraries with large Jewish populations would also have interest in these titles for local history and genealogical research.
American Jewish Newspapers is comprised of four historical U.S. Jewish newspapers.