Roxbury Central School Library Media Center

Mrs. Rappleyea's

Social Studies Project

The Reference area of the RCS Library  has many encyclopedias that can help as well.   Be sure to check  the 2005  World Book Encyclopedia for an article on your topic.

Battle of Gettysburg:

• Gettysburg National Military Park:  Battle of Gettysburg

• "Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863":  University of Texas at Austin

•  Battle of Gettysburg Clip Art 

•  Battle of Gettysburg:  Teaching with Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places

• Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

• Battle of Gettysburg Maps

• The Story of the Gettysburg Campaign

• EyeWitness. "The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

• Digital history Battle of Gettysburg

Civil War Soldier:

• Civil War Soldier
• Soldier's Life in 1863
• Civil War Weapons
• Relics of a Civil War Solider's Life (uniforms, games, tent, equipment, etc.)

Merrimac (Also Called the CSS Virginia)

• From Maritime Museum
• From Civil War Site

USS Monitor

• From Maritime Museum
• From Civil War Site

Citing Sources:

EasyBib

• Grolier Online
• C.E.R.F.
• World Book Online

Additional Resources:

• Biographical Dictionary
• Biography from A&E
• Yahooligans:  Biographies
• White House:  Biographies of Presidents

Abraham Lincoln

• Lincoln's Official Bicentennial Site
• White House:  Biographies of Presidents
• Lincoln:  Biography form A&E

Daniel Edgar Sickles

• Biography from Arlington National Cemetery
• Biography form History.net

Amish

• Amish in Pennsylvania
• Amish lifestyle
• Amish religious beliefs, lifestyle, schools

Jefferson Davis

• Biography including presidency
• Election poster
• Short biography and picture