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One woman watches as another examines with a magnifying glass an ornate, decorative image on a printed page

Devil in the Details: Examining Visual Material from the Civil War

August 12, 2021

Explore how Nina Silvia Iskandarsjach, the Summer 2021 Liljenquist Fellow for the Library of Congress learned more about some photographs in the collection by focusing on the the details in the images.

Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)

The Power of Audience and Purpose: Teaching Complex Topics through Primary Source Portraits

June 17, 2021

Posted by: Danna Bell

Use the ideas in this post to help students understand the importance of knowing the purpose and intended audience for a primary source.

Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)

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