RESEARCHING THE CIVIL WAR ON THE INTERNET? Check out these sites... The American Civil War Research Database A research database which considers itself the largest, most in depth and fully searchable database of the U.S. Civil War soldiers and events. The Museum of the Confederacy "perhaps the finest Civil war museum in the country," according to The Chicago Tribune. The Robert E. Lee Exhibition is the largest most extensive exhibit ever on the great Confederate commander. The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School Hundreds of documents related to Law, History and Diplomacy can be accessed here. The Fort Ward website Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War. Find out all about the fort here. The National Archives and Records Administration. Access to CW soldiers records. http://www.geocities.com/acw_women This website is devoted exclusively to the role of Women and the American Civil War. You will find original articles and links excluseve to women and "the wah." Civil War reenactors, educators, students and researchers alike will find this site useful. Navigation buttons on the home page will guide you to "sections for your edification and enjoyment." http://members.aol.com/jweaver300/grayson/vacwhp.htm It's a LONG address but well worth entering it accurately. The purpose of the Virginia Civil War Homepage is "to create a virtual central repository for information about Virginia and the Civil War." You'll find both Confederate and Union resources, which include the Virginia Regimental History Series of books, Virginia Battles and Leaders Series, biographies, statistics, geneology, the Virginia Pension List for 1909, etc. Also, links to other Civil War sites, similar collections in other states, medical information and descendant organizations. A terrific site for anyone wanting to do some digging on that period. www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/2628/links.html Another LING address, but is a useful site as War between the States Links. Included are Songs of the Confederacy. AOL's relic hunting club, Civil War clipart, West Virginia in the Civil War, links to books on the Civil WAr, etc. http://www.nps.gov/mana/ The Manassas National Battlefield Park in Manassas, if you've never visited it, it is well worth the time to go there. Some would call it a spiritual place. The website offers maps, a bookstore, links, volunteer opportunities, and information about soldiers who fought there. http://www.ManassasMuseum.org The Manassas Museum offers "fascinating exhibits, award-winning videos, living history events, a museum store, and is just minutes from the Manassas National Battlefield Park. They're at 9109 Prince William Street in Old Town (703-368-1873). http://www.civilwarweekend.com Listing of Civil War tours. http://www.mosbyheritagearea.org Mosby Heritage Area Association website.