![]() ![]() Portions of a journal one soldier wrote upon return,based on his letters home, were deemed so valuable that 60 pages of it areprinted in this memorial book, which not every town can duplicate.ġ0. Personal writings, anecdotesenliven their stories. In the case of Wayland, the town determined to honor its men bywriting a memorial book about those who had served, which made it possible togain insights into the characters and their actions. Most communities paid tribute totheir soldiers in some way after the end of the war, mainly with ceremonies andstatues. Community celebrations/memorial re soldiers who served inthe Civil War Photographs of Civil War (local through historicalsociety, museums general - photo albums of national collections, Matthew Bradye.g., in public libraries, online sites listed below).ĩ. HistoricalSociety, American Antiquarian Society etc. Newspapers, cartoons, local, state (local at historicalsociety county, state, national Public Library, Mass. County histories (local and regional libraries)ħ. D, and a weblink to a summary ofits activities and digitized summary of sections from its history are includedin the Bibliography.Ħ. ![]() Many of Wayland's first (1862) quota of 19enlisted men served in the 35th Regiment, Co. Timelines of all of theMassachusetts Regimental actions are online and regimental histories areavailable in major libraries. Regimental histories (military history section ofregional and state libraries) Census: National (1860) and state (1860, 1865) (local,state and national archives)ĥ. Military Records arealso held at Adjutant General’s office in Worcester, 01609, c/o Office of StateQuartermaster, Archivist.Ĥ. State Archives at Columbia Point Boston, 02125. ![]() In Massachusetts weare fortunate that excellent civil and military records of the Civil War exist.A Guide to the Collections ofthe Massachusetts Archives, Civil War Records contains annotated references to the Massachusetts public records held at theMass. State records on requirements of towns/cities to meetquotas etc. In Massachusettsaround 1876, the time of the centennial of the nation, many local historieswere written, which contain information about the recent Civil War and aboutleading townspeople.ģ. Local History: (library, historical society)Įvery community has its own writtenlocal history (secondary source) that can lead students to primary sources thatwill help them learn about townspeople in Civil War times. Town/city meeting records, valuations, and annualreports, directories of street listings (town/city archives, public library,historical society)Ģ. "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson tells of a boy's frontier life and growth to maturity by accepting the responsibility of manhood.1. She must adjust her life when her close friend is taken to a Japanese-American internment camp. "The Moon Bridge" by Marcia Savin tells of Ruthie Fox, a fifth grader who lived in San Francisco in 1941. The leading character grew up in a poor neighborhood of New York City, served as a drummer boy in the Civil War and matured to manhood despite many obstacles. An interesting story for middle grades that uses this theme is "Charley Skedaddle" by Patricia Beatty. Maturing and facing adolescence are common themes in children's books. "Lilies of the Field" by William Barrett describes how a young black man helps nuns in a story that covers the themes of racial and religious tolerance. Taylor tells of a young black girl and the prejudice she and her family encountered during a trip to the South in the 1950s in the family's new Cadillac. They show the horrors of racism and their effect on children. Prejudiceīigotry and prejudice constitute a common theme in many children's books. In "The Stone-Faced Boy" by Paula Fox, the young boy seems to be rejected by his family and only as a result of coping with difficult situations does his family come to accept him. For example, the book, "Everywhere" by Bruce Brooks show the relationship between a young boy and his aging grandfather. ![]() All families are different, and yet there is is something common in family life. ![]()
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