American History, Civil War & Reconstruction

The top websites, primary sources, or media that are open access and free for anyone, no COM account required.

Primary sources are records created at the time of an event or experience, historical works of literature or other works such as historical artifacts, letters, diaries, newspaper articles, government documents

Eyewitness accounts specific type of primary source. All of the accounts are from people who were at historical events as observers and/or participants. 

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These open access sources can be freely accessed by anyone, no COM account required.