Announcing the Lincolnarchives Digital Project, located at
http://www.lincolnarchives.usThis digital project was launched in 2002. The
goal of the project is to digitize all federal records housed at the National
Archives and Records Administration which were created between March 4, 1861
through April 15, 1865. There are a few exceptions. Shortly after the Election
of 1860 letters started coming in from office seekers looking for situations in
the new government. These are being digized. At the other end, all records
relating to the assassination of Lincoln, the capture, confinement and execution
of the conspirators, the capture, and imprisonment of Jefferson Davis, and
finally the capture and trial of John Surratt will be included. This project,
upon completion will inventory the complete holdings of the National Arhives
related to the Civil War years. All documents are scanned in color. Documents,
as well as maps, photographs, newspapers, political cartoons, and podcasts
provide the resources to supplement the curriulum as the Civil War
sesquicentennial approaches.
There are currently over 8,000 documents online, as well as newspapers, and
video podcasts from leading Lincoln and Civil War scholars. The project is
proud to announce the Blue and Gray Education Society's sponsorship. The
Project was also endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission in 2007.
Best regards,
Karen Needles
Director
Lincolnarchives Digital Project
240-462-9802
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