House Divided Project
Dickinson College students and staff are creating a wide variety of resources to commemorate the 150th anniversary of both the Civil War (2011-15) and Reconstruction (2015-27) in order to help America’s classrooms learn more about this turbulent era.
House Divided Project at Dickinson College
Matthew Pinsker, Director
61 N. West Street
PO Box 1773 / Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA 17013
Tel: 717-245-1865
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How can I quickly find all the articles on House Divided from a specific newspaper?
Posted on April 21, 2011 | No CommentsLook for “Title,” change “Contains any word” to “Contains,” and enter the newspaper title. (See a screenshot of the correct settings of a search for the New York Times) As House Divided tries to include at least one document on every day, the project […] -
Where can I find Public Domain Civil War Era Music?
Posted on March 27, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhile music is an important part to any documentary, it can be difficult to find free (and legal) music to download. Listed below are a few sites and selected Civil War Era music from their collections. Also check out House Divided’s public domain music and […] -
Registration Opens for Understanding Lincoln
Posted on March 25, 2011 | No Comments(March 15, 2014) The House Divided Project at Dickinson College and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History are currently opening registration for “Understanding Lincoln,” an open,online graduate course that will begin on June 3, 2014 with regular classes running through July 16, 2014. The course, taught […] -
“One of the Most Compelling … Projects”
Posted on January 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe March 2010 issue of America’s Civil War calls the House Divided research engine “one of the most compelling sesquicentennial online projects” and predicts the site “will become a great resource for synthesizing many seemingly disparate elements of how and what we learn and teach about […] -
How can I create maps on Google Maps?
Posted on December 7, 2010 | No CommentsGoogle Maps allows users to make their own maps, such as this collection from House Divided. This FAQ will review the basic steps to create a map on Google Maps. You can always learn more about how to use Google Maps through their user guide. […] -
How can I search House Divided for specific image types?
Posted on December 3, 2010 | No CommentsUsers can search House Divided’s Image Collection by one of the 12 image types. While on the image collection page, look for “Type” and select one of the image types from the drop down menu. Alternatively you can exclude a specific image type from a search. […] -
C-SPAN Features Journal Divided on Class Episode
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No Comments“American History TV” on C-SPAN 3 featured an episode inside the classroom of House Divided Project co-director Matthew Pinsker. C-SPAN cameras followed Pinsker as he led a discussion about Abraham Lincoln and the election of 1860 for a class at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. […] -
Where can I find Images for Documentaries?
Posted on November 18, 2010 | No CommentsImages are a critical part of any documentary. Listed below are several sites where you can find images to use in your documentaries. Selected Sites – Images for Documentaries – Visitors can quickly search the entire catalog of images or by specific collection. These collections […] -
New Panel: What Would Lincoln Do?
Posted on September 25, 2010 | No CommentsSPECIAL PANEL AT FORD’S THEATRE TACKLES QUESTION, “WHAT WOULD LINCOLN DO?” (click below to view) October 15, 2013 Noted Lincoln historians and top-flight national policy experts debate how Abraham Lincoln gets used and sometimes abused by Washington policymakers as they invoke his legacy on behalf […] -
Does House Divided have any sound effects available? (Updated)
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 1 CommentA key part of any documentary is the audio component. The following files are some of the sound effects from House Divided’s music library. This post provides an overview of other sites where you can download public domain music and sound effects. House Divided’s Music Library […]