Check out the following links from the Michigan Historical Center to explore Michigan's involvment in the Civil War.

From the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission:

• The MFTC preserves and interprets the history of the Underground Railroad in Michigan at www.michigan.gov/freedomtrail.
   
• The MFTC created Michigan Freedom Trail Lessons to help teachers educate students about the Underground Railroad and related issues.

From the Michigan Historical Commission

• Learn about the efforts of the Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee

From the Michigan Historical Museum:

• Teachers' Stuff about the Civil War
   
• Kids' Stuff about the Civil War
   
• Civil War online exhibits
   
• Rally Round the Flags online exhibit
   

From the Michigan Time Traveler series:

• Flags of the Civil War
  
  After 141 years, Michigan returns a Confederate flag to Fredericksburg, VA. Discuss the importance of symbols, research the ethics of returning captured objects. Design a classroom flag. (August 13, 2003)
  • Teacher's guide
  
   
• The Blackburns' Escape
  
  Thorton and Lucie Blackburn escape to Michigan, then to Canada. This true story, retold in celebration of Black History Month, provides the foundation for lessons about recognizing heroes, the Core Democratic Values, writing an editorial, making a map and performing a skit. (February 11, 2004)
  • Teacher's guide

From the Archives of Michigan:

• Digital photo collection of Civil War soldiers
   
• Military Sources page
   
• Image of the Month, includes:
  • Luther Baker, helped capture John Wilkes Booth
  • Sara Emma Edmonds, Civil War soldier

Contact the Michigan Historical Center.

Updated 08/23/2010