Georgetown College has an extensive collection of research materials about the Civil War and Reconstruction. In addition to a large circulating book collection, the college also houses the Rankin Collection of Civil War Books which is a non-circulating special collection.
Please refer to this guide as a starting point for your research on the American Civil War and Reconstruction. It offers strategies and tips for gathering research sources towards your paper or other class projects. It also includes selective bibliographies for specific topics in the field. Due to the extensive nature of our collection in this field, the bibliographies are representative and by no means exhaustive.
Please contact a librarian should you ever need assistance locating materials or have questions as you do your research.