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Bringing the power of primary sources into the classroom

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Brady's photo outfit in front of Petersburg, Va

The Mathew Brady Bunch: Civil War Newspapers
Students explore the work of the legendary Civil War photographer.
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Music and Dance
The stories of the nation in sound recordings, dance manuals, sheet music, and correspondence.
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|| Using Primary Sources ||

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