Online Resources

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. The VMHC has a vast array of resources that researchers may find useful. Browse featured Civil War resources below or learn more about our general Research Resources.

VMHC Collections Resources

• Virginia's Civil War Manuscripts Guide
• Civil War in Virginia Published & Primary Sources
• Civil War Maps
• Robert Knox Sneden Diary Finding Aid
• Confederate Memorial Literary Society Image Collection
• VMHC Museum & Library Online Catalogs
• Civil War Historical Articles & Media in VMHC Learn Portal

Other Recommended Resources

Civil War Preservation Trust

• www.civilwar.org

Civil War Richmond (photographs, maps, and more)

• www.mdgorman.com

EDSITEment, National Endowment for the Humanities (features primary source-based lesson plans on slavery and the Civil War)

• edsitement.neh.gov

History.com (articles, video, pictures and facts about the American Civil War)

• www.history.com

On to Richmond! (Richmond Civil War museums & sites)

• www.ontorichmond.com