Today is the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, which defined the purpose of the Civil War: to preserve the Union (not to end slavery).
For more information, check out these resources...
Crittenden Resolution, TeachingAmericanHistory.org
Speech of Hon. J.J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, on his resolutions OpenLibrary.org
Sonnet Ireland
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Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
Showing posts with label American Civil War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American Civil War. Show all posts
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
February 8, 1861: Confederate States of America Formed
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Confederate States of America. On February 8, 1861, the first seven states to secede would create the Confederate Constitution and form the CSA: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. The CSA would eventually include a total of 11 states, including Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
On February 9, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected Provisional President of the CSA. His term would end on May 5, 1865 with the fall of the Confederacy. He was captured on May 10th of that year and charged with treason. He was never tried, but he was stripped of his eligibility to run for public office.
For more information about the Civil War, the Confederate States of America, or Jefferson Davis, check out these resources:
Selected Civil War Photographs
Library of Congress (includes a fairly thorough timeline of the Civil War)
U.S. History Learner
U.S. Department of State (Civil War-related information begins on p.32)
America's Story: Civil War
Library of Congress
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
National Park Service
Pictorial Americana: Confederate States of America
Library of Congress
Jefferson Davis
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Today in History: Jefferson Davis Elected
Library of Congress
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
On February 9, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected Provisional President of the CSA. His term would end on May 5, 1865 with the fall of the Confederacy. He was captured on May 10th of that year and charged with treason. He was never tried, but he was stripped of his eligibility to run for public office.
For more information about the Civil War, the Confederate States of America, or Jefferson Davis, check out these resources:
Selected Civil War Photographs
Library of Congress (includes a fairly thorough timeline of the Civil War)
U.S. History Learner
U.S. Department of State (Civil War-related information begins on p.32)
America's Story: Civil War
Library of Congress
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
National Park Service
Pictorial Americana: Confederate States of America
Library of Congress
Jefferson Davis
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Today in History: Jefferson Davis Elected
Library of Congress
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
January 26, 1861: Louisiana Secedes from the Union
Today marks the 150th anniversary of Louisiana seceding from the Union. On January 26, 1861, a delegation elected by Louisiana voters to the state's secession convention signed the ordinance of secession. Below is a painting of that moment, as well as links to other sites with more information about the ordinance and Louisiana's role in the Civil War.
The Ordinance of Secession for Louisiana
Signing of the Ordinance of Secession of Louisiana
Civil War in Louisiana on The Cabildo site.
Louisiana's Civil War Museum
Civil War sites in Louisiana
(Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service)
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
The Ordinance of Secession for Louisiana
Signing of the Ordinance of Secession of Louisiana
Civil War in Louisiana on The Cabildo site.
Louisiana's Civil War Museum
Civil War sites in Louisiana
(Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service)
Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering
Friday, August 21, 2009
American History in Video
As you all know, I mentioned that the Earl K. Long Library had won a year-long subscription to the American History in Video database. Of course, you must be on campus or have a UNO ID to access this database. However, you have to explore it! It is amazing what clips can be found there. Including this one, First Ladies: North & South.
Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Urban Studies
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Birthday of President Jefferson Davis, Confederate States of America
Today marks the 201st birthday of the only president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. President Davis served for the entire existence of the Confederate States of America, from 1861 to 1865. To learn more, click on these links:
American Civil War: Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government by Jefferson Davis (Google Books)
Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy
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