The following links are provided as starting points for learning more about the American Civil War, Iowa’s role in the war, battlefield preservation, historical research, museums, and educational resources.
These websites are maintained by outside organizations. The Des Moines Civil War Round Table does not control their content, but they may be useful to members, students, researchers, and anyone interested in Civil War history.
Iowa Civil War Resources
Aquilla Standifird Civil War Journal
Cedar Valley Civil War Round Table
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
Iowa-Related Lincoln Documents
Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War
Pieces of Iowa’s Past (Battleflags)
Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War – Dept of Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum
Union Regimental Index for Iowa
Research and Records
Nat Park Srvc Civil War Soldiers & Sailors DB
National Archives Civil War Records
Library of Congress Civil War Photographs
Gilder Lehrman Civil War Collection
10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry, Co. C
33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band
Battlefields, Maps, and Education
Gettysburg National Military Park
Civil War Timeline – Smithsonian
Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College
Civil War Studies – Smithsonian Associates
Civil War Teacher Res – Lib of Congress
Pictures of the Civil War Lesson Plan
Museums and Preservation
Do you have a suggested link?
If you know of a Civil War-related website, Iowa history resource, museum, battlefield organization, or educational link that may be useful to members, please contact the Round Table.