Primary Source Guides
Our teacher’s guide to the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection offers a wealth of primary sources related to the 1860 and 1864 elections. Through letters, diaries, newspapers, and more, students can:
- Dive into history: Experience firsthand accounts of pivotal events.
- Develop critical thinking: Analyze diverse viewpoints and evaluate sources.
- Build research skills: Conduct in-depth investigations and gather evidence.
- Scaffold State Standards: Address key language arts competencies.
With our engaging resources, your students will become historians, analyzing primary sources to understand the complexities of the past!
Click on the titles below to view the primary source guide!
The Election of 1860
This guide covers the Presidential Election of 1860 and features primary source elements from the election.
It features:
- Books and Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Newspapers
- Manuscripts, Speeches, & Documents
- 3-D Objects
- Cartoons
The Election of 1864
This guide covers the Presidential Election of 1860 and features primary source elements from the election.
It features:
- Books and Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Newspapers
- Manuscripts, Speeches, & Documents
- 3-D Objects
- Cartoons