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Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch - Resources
By Sarah Lane
Jan 31, 2005, 11:43

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Arch - Resources

Civil War Monuments of Connecticut
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
This Gothic brownstone monument honors the 4,000 Hartford citizens who served in the Civil War and the 400 who died for the Union. Read more about the historical significance of this Memorial.
Source:       The Connecticut Historical Society

Bushnell Park
America’s Oldest Public Park
Take several Virtual Reality Tours of specific points of interest inside Bushnell Park and get detailed information about the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch. Be sure to click on the links on the left for more about the rest of the park.
Source:       Bushnell Park Foundation

Soldiers & Sailors Arch
See detailed photos of the various dramatic architectural styles that make up this famous Civil War Memorial.
Source:       Studio O’Maxfield


Civil War Resources

Connecticut Civil War Tour
Learn more about Connecticut’s role in the Civil War by discovering the area’s free attractions including museums and monuments. Contact some of Connecticut’s Civil War-related organizations and link to websites of interest.
Source:       The Connecticut Historical Society

This Week In The Civil War
This unique website explores the calendar years of 1861-1865 and let’s you know what went on week-by-week in one of our country’s most trying times.
Source:       Civil Week - Rienzi99

Kid Info - Cilvil War Reference Resources
As a staring point for finding Civil War resources this one beats all. Link to archives, timelines, short stories, photographs, outlines, facts, special collections, diaries, letters, military records, maps, presidential documents, and music. There are also special sections on Slavery, the Underground Railroad, and Important People from the Civil War.
Source:       Kid Info - Linda Guterba