Research
Anyone conducting research on the Civil War in Virginia is faced with a daunting task. Thousands of books
have been written about America's bloodiest war, and many of those focus entirely, or at least in part, on the war
in Virginia. Studies on the economic, military, social, and political effects of the Civil War fill the shelves of bookstores and libraries across the country. Biographies of major military and political leaders also account for a large portion of the Civil War library.
Learn more about research resources at the VHS
Articles about Civil War collections
"Richmond in the Midst of the Civil War"
Take a Closer Look
"Confederate Imprints"
Take a Closer Look
"Liberated Books"
Take a Closer Look
"General Orders No. 61"
Read this History Corner article
"The Battle of Five Forks"
Read this History Corner article
Online guide
Virginia's Civil War: A Guide to Manuscripts at the
Virginia Historical Society
Digital collections
Browse Civil War collections available through the VHS online catalog
Online exhibitions
• Lee and Grant
• The Story of Virginia, an American Experience
• The Sneden Civil War Collection
More online resources
History.com (articles, video, pictures and facts about the American Civil War)
• www.history.com
Civil War Richmond (photographs, maps, and more)
• www.mdgorman.com
On to Richmond! (Richmond Civil War museums & sites)
• www.ontorichmond.com
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