Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Civil War@smithsonian
Access to the Smithsonian's extensive collections that document the American Civil War.
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society: Conclusion: Did the Civil War End at Appomattox?
While the American Civil War officially ended at the Battle of Appomattox, Confederate sensibilities ran deep and it was not until the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s that blacks were able to fully assert their equality....
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National Park Service: Collections: Symbols of Battle: Civil War Flags
A collection of Civil War flags in the National Park Service collection. Includes flags from Appomattox, Ford's Theater, Fort Pulaski, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, and more. Information about each flag and its use is included with the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Civil War at the Smithsonian
This site is produced by the National Portrait Gallery and is dedicated to examining the Civil War through the Smithsonian extensive collections. Contains many primary source exhibits such as diaries and portraits, focusing mostly on the...
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National Park Service: The Surrender at Appomattox
Part of the website of Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, this site details the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox in the Civil War. Includes The Gentleman's Agreement, terms of the surrender, and officers...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War End
Summarizes the events that led to the surrender of the South and the end of the Civil War in 1865. Includes a short fact sheet of frequently asked questions.
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National Park Service: Appomattox Campaign
Read about the final battles at Appomattox which ended on April 9, 1865 with Lee's surrender at the Court House. This site is part of the website for the Appomattox Court House National Historic Park.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Gettysburg to Appomattox
Overview of the ongoing battles between Union and Confederate armies resulting in Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Surrender at Appomattox
Website provides a detailed look at General Lee's surrender at the Appomattox Court House. Site provides a summary, facts about events, video [2:59], and frequently asked questions section for kids.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: Robert E. Lee Surrenders at Appomattox
Research information about Robert E. Lee's Surrender at Appomattox. Learn how the event that led to the end of the American Civil War.
Other
Beeghley Tech Innovations: Teaching the Civil War With Technology: Battles
This is an alphabetical list of links to resources for specific battles of the Civil War such as Antietam and Appomattox.
Other
Civil War Traveler: Multimedia Civil War
This organization provides podcast tours of twenty-six Civil War battles. These recordings were designed to accompany a walking tour of each battle field. All podcasts are designed to download on a multimedia player.
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National Park Service: The Death Knell of the Confederacy
Part of the website for the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, this site details the final battles at Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House. Pictures and a map included.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse...