Hist 270: Women and the Politics of War in 1860s America  

"Sewing and knitting for 'our boys' all the time.  It seems as if a few energetic women could carry on the war better than the men do it so far."  Louisa May Alcott, October 1861, journal, as quoted in Civil War Quotations, p. 13

For this course you will need to do research using many types of materials.  We will meet together and explore strategies for doing library-based research and practice those steps.  This guide will provide access to many of the materials you need, and will suggest other places you might find helpful. 

My contact information is on the right-hand side of this page, but feel free to contact any of the reference librarians on duty at the reference desk, or in the case of a music or science topic, in the Music or Science Libraries.

Rolvaag Reference desk hours are as follows:

Monday - Thursday	10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday	10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday	11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday	1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.