Diary of a Tar Heel Confederate Soldier

Abstract:: In this lesson students read the account of a private from Charlotte who served in the Civil War and grew tired of only hearing about the war from the perspectives of officers. After reading his experiences as a "man behind the gun" students will write their own point-of-view piece. They also have the opportunity to read other diary accounts from the war available through Documenting the American South.

Lessons for the Children: Creating a Picture Book about Slavery

Abstract:: Using the slave narratives of Harriet Jacobs and Ellen Craft made available through the Documenting the American South on-line collection, students will examine the institution of slavery, and create their own picture books.

Abstract:: This lesson plan extends student learning about the colonial period in North Carolina Social Sciences by incorporating primary sources from the Documenting the American South collection. After reading first-hand accounts of travelers to colonial America, students will create their own travel brochure advertising North Carolina.