Civil War Sites


1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
An excellent site. Search for location, names, battles. Find your family.

United States Christian Commission

Gettysburg

2nd Minnesota Calvary

Re-enactor Sites

1st Minnesota Reg Vol Inf CoA
2nd Minnesota Regt. Vol. Inf. Co.A
2nd Minnesota Battery Light Artillery
3rd Minnesota located in Red Wing, MN
4th Minnesota Medical
4th Minnesota Nurses
5th Minnesota Infantry
New Ulm Battery

Other Sites

Private Anthony
An excellent Civil War Site. Private Anthony lives in Goodhue County, MN.
Lots of GAR, Womens Relief Corps, etc. You can spend hours.

GAR
Info on the GAR. Grand Aramy of the Republic. The Civil War Veterans organization.

Women of the Civil War

Other Civil War Events

Pipestone Civil War Days
This event held every other year in Pipestone, MN - Middle August
Muskets and Memories
Another great Civil War Event in Boskobel, WI. - Early August
Battle of Vicksburg
Unique medical focus. Held in Mason City, IA - Middle August

For Students

The Civil War for Fifth Graders
For 7th Graders
Letter from 15 year old guard at AndersonvilleCivil War Costume Project Ideas for childrens projects.
Good ideas for Youth Projects and a lot of good links.

 

Clothing

Great Pattern Review - This site reviews patterns from all companies.
Plan to spend an afternoon on this site.
Civil War Bonnet Ideas
Truly Victorian— Nice patterns—expensive, but all sizes
Past Perfect  - Patterns
Ageless Patterns 
Laughing Moon  
Smoke & Fire   Patterns and catalog
Patterns of Time 
Long Ago