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'''The Valley of the Shadow''' is a [[digital history]] project hosted by [[University of Virginia|the University of Virginia]] detailing the experiences of [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers from [[Augusta County, Virginia|Augusta County]], [[Virginia]] and [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] soldiers from [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. William G. Thomas III and Edward L. Ayers, the creators of the project, have called it "an applied experiment in digital scholarship."<ref name=difference>{{cite web | url = http://www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/AHR/ | title = The Differences Slavery Made: A Close Analysis of Two American Communities | author = William G. Thomas III and Edward L. Ayers | publisher = University of Virginia | accessdate = 4 August 2011}}</ref> |
'''The Valley of the Shadow''' is a [[digital history]] project hosted by [[University of Virginia|the University of Virginia]] detailing the experiences of [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers from [[Augusta County, Virginia|Augusta County]], [[Virginia]] and [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] soldiers from [[Franklin County, Pennsylvania|Franklin County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. William G. Thomas III and Edward L. Ayers, the creators of the project, have called it "an applied experiment in digital scholarship."<ref name=difference>{{cite web | url = http://www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/AHR/ | title = The Differences Slavery Made: A Close Analysis of Two American Communities | author = William G. Thomas III and Edward L. Ayers | publisher = University of Virginia | accessdate = 4 August 2011}}</ref> The site contains scanned copies of four newspapers from each of the counties in addition to those of surrounding cities such as Richmond and New York: the Staunton ''Spectator'' (Staunton, Virginia; Whig), the ''Republican Vindicator'' (Virginia; Democratic), the Franklin ''Repository and Transcript'' ([[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]]; Republican), and the ''Valley Spirit'' (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Democratic).<ref name=valley>{{cite web | url = http://valley.lib.virginia.edu/ | title = The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War | publisher = University of Virginia | accessdate = 4 August 2011}}</ref> |
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The site contains scanned copies of four newspapers from each of the counties in addition to those of surrounding cities such as Richmond and New York: the Staunton ''Spectator'' (Staunton, Virginia; Whig), the ''Republican Vindicator'' (Virginia; Democratic), the Franklin ''Repository and Transcript'' ([[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]]; Republican), and the ''Valley Spirit'' (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Democratic).<ref name=valley>{{cite web | url = http://valley.lib.virginia.edu/ | title = The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War | publisher = University of Virginia | accessdate = 4 August 2011}}</ref> |
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It is possible to search the articles in a general fashion or pick a topic such as African American race relations or arts and entertainment. The papers can be viewed in their original format or they can be viewed in a typed format on the site. The site warns that the language has not been edited and it may be offensive. Some article titles are “A White Heiress Elopes with a Negro,” “Celebration of the 4th at Staunton," and “Reconstruction of Southern Industry.” |
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'''Letters and Diaries''': |
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The letters and diaries are personal letters and diaries that have been typed onto the website and provide firsthand opinions of the communities going through Civil War. There are letters from families and soldiers as well as important politicians. These can also be searched by keywords, date, or subject. These letters truly make the time period come alive and provide new perspectives. |
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'''Images''': |
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Images of the Civil War are available with search options for battlefield, soldier’s name, and subjects. There are topics and ideas to begin with. |
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Overall, this site has an extensive source of first hand information from letters, diaries, and newspapers, in addition to objective information from censuses and statistics as well as war records. The Valley of the Shadows project is a great start to beginning to understand the personal side of the nation's shared history. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 03:03, 5 August 2011
This page is about an American Civil war project. For other uses, see Valley of the Shadow (disambiguation)
The Valley of the Shadow is a digital history project hosted by the University of Virginia detailing the experiences of Confederate soldiers from Augusta County, Virginia and Union soldiers from Franklin County, Pennsylvania. William G. Thomas III and Edward L. Ayers, the creators of the project, have called it "an applied experiment in digital scholarship."[1] The site contains scanned copies of four newspapers from each of the counties in addition to those of surrounding cities such as Richmond and New York: the Staunton Spectator (Staunton, Virginia; Whig), the Republican Vindicator (Virginia; Democratic), the Franklin Repository and Transcript (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Republican), and the Valley Spirit (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Democratic).[2]
References
- ^ William G. Thomas III and Edward L. Ayers. "The Differences Slavery Made: A Close Analysis of Two American Communities". University of Virginia. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War". University of Virginia. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
Further Reading
- Alkalimat, Abdul, The African American Experience in Cyberspace: A Resource Guide to the Best Web Sites on Black Culture and History
- Serge Noiret: "La "nuova storiografia digitale" negli Stati Uniti, (1999-2004)." in Memoria e Ricerca, n.18, January-April 2005, pp.169-185, URL: [1].
- Serge Noiret: "Y a t-il une Histoire Numérique 2.0 ?” in Les historiens et l'informatique. Un métier à réinventer, edited by Jean-Philippe Genet and Andrea Zorzi, Rome: Ecole Française de Rome, 2011.