Research Guides: American Civil War: Resources in Special Collections: Books by Topic

Civil War Topics

There are a wide range of subjects, geographic locations, and historical figures associated with the American Civil War. Consult the Searching the Catalog page for tips on locating general resources on the Civil War using the UMD online catalog.

This guide also offers a list of books and search tips for more specific topics related to the Civil War, including:

Abraham Lincoln
Historic Sites
Maryland and the War
Military Campaigns
Slavery and Emancipation

Women and the Civil War

Reference Material

A Concise Encyclopedia of the Civil War by Henry E. Simmons
Call Number: Maryland Stacks E468 .S55 1965
New York : Bonanza Books, 1965.
The Civil War Dictionary by Allen C. Northrop and Lowell I. Miller
Call Number: Maryland Stacks E468 .B7
New York : D. McKay Co., c1959.

Below is a selection of reference resources on the Civil War that are available in the Maryland Room. Additional titles can be searched using the online catalog.