Library of Congress Research Guides

Originally published July 2023 · pp. 18–19

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Library of Congress Research Guides Many researchers have used the Chronicling America newspaper collection at the Library of Congress (LOC). An introduction to the LOC Civil War research guide may assist in future quests. Begin the journey at https:// guides.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica-topics/war-conflictevent. (See image.) While the LOC frequently makes additions to their collections, as of this

writing, 16 guides exist. Users can select from the following: Battle of Appomattox Court House, Battle of Fort Sumter, Battle of Gettysburg, Belle Boyd, Blockade Runners, Boston Corbett, Civil War Ballooning, Ironclads, Maps, Secessions, Dr. Mudd, Lincoln Assignation, Memorial (Decoration) Day, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and Slavery and Abolition. Gettysburg is the tutorial to coincide with this month’s 160th battle anniversary.

July 10, 1863, Abingdon Virginian article.

Library of Congress research guides.

Search strategies and selected articles page.

Select Gettysburg: https:// guides.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica-gettysburg. Peruse the details on this page before selecting ‘Read More About It!’ This link leads to a page containing search tips and a listing of pre-selected articles on the battle from various period newspapers. (See image.) North and South, newspapers offered varying accounts of the battle, as evidenced by the July 10, 1863, edition of the Abingdon Virginian, which proclaimed “Defeat of the Federal Army.” (See image.) The Columbia Democrat and

Bloomsburg General Advertiser, a Bloomsburg, Penn., newspaper, hailed “Army of the Potomac Victorious.” (See image.) Newspaper accounts often contained erroneous information, but, unlike today, editors seldom ran later corrections. Explore the various guides from the LOC, and good luck researching the American Civil War! Michael K. Shaffer is a Civil War historian, author, lecturer, and instructor who remains a member of the Society of Civil

War Historians, Historians of the Civil War Western Theater, and the Georgia Association of Historians. Readers may contact him at mkscdr11@gmail.com or request speaking engagements at www.civilwarhistorian. net. Follow Michael on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ michael.k.shaffer, and Twitter @ michaelkshaffer.

July 11, 1863, Columbia, Penn., Democrat and Bloomsburg General

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