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
hdivided@dickinson.eduOur Main Gateway
Classroom Sites
Special Exhibitions
- Augmented Reality Studio
- 150 Notable Dickinsonians
- Cumberland Civil War
- Digital Lincoln
- Dickinson & Slavery
- Dred Scott Decision
- Journal Divided
- Lincoln and War Powers
- Lincoln’s Gettysburg Addresses
- Origins of Civil War
- PA Grand Review
- Prince of Emancipation
- Texas Farmer’s Civil War
- Unofficial Guide to Spielberg’s Lincoln
Social Media
Staff Directory
Video Archive
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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 […] -
Where can I download music for Documentaries?
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsWhile music is an important part to any documentary, it can be difficult to find free (and legal) music to download. Here are a few sites which have public domain music and sounds that you can download for free. Public Domain Music Musopen allows you to […] -
Where can I upload a Video?
Posted on September 7, 2010 | No CommentsDocumentaries can be uploaded and shared from a number of different sites. While YouTube is the most popular, several other options are listed below. Uploading Video TeacherTubeallows users to upload videos, documents, and photos for free. A FAQ is available here. Vimeo is a video […] -
How can I edit the audio for Documentaries?
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsA key part of any documentary is the audio component. While there are lots of programs available , the House Divided project uses the two listed below. If you look for and download other free editing programs, be careful during the installation process to avoid adding any extra […] -
How can I create Documentaries?
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsDocumentaries can be a great multimedia project on a variety of subjects. There are a number of free programs available that make it relatively easy to put a video together, several of which are listed below. House Divided has created several documentaries that are online at […]