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Where can I find Public Domain Civil War Era Music?
While 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 sound effects. generic propecia online pharmacy Band Music from…
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Registration Opens for Understanding Lincoln
(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 for the second time by noted Lincoln scholar Matthew Pinsker…
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“One of the Most Compelling … Projects”
The 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 the Civil War.” “House Divided: The Civil War Era and…
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How can I create maps on Google Maps?
Google 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. Or we have created a short video tutorial that you…
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How can I search House Divided for specific image types?
Users 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. For example, you could search for “Lincoln” and prevent title…
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C-SPAN Features Journal Divided on Class Episode
“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. During the session, Pinsker premiered a documentary short film recently…
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Where can I find Images for Documentaries?
Images 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 cover a wide variety of topics, including Cartoon Drawings, Civil…
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New Panel: What Would Lincoln Do?
SPECIAL 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 of their policy positions Washington, D.C. – A unique partnership…
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Does House Divided have any sound effects available? (Updated)
A 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 – Sound Effects Right click on the link and select…
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Does House Divided have any public domain music available?
A key part of any documentary is the audio component. The following files are part of House Divided’s music library. This post provides an overview of other sites where you can download public domain music. House Divided’s Music Library Right click on the link and select save as to download the mp3 file. …