History Vault: Southern Life, Slavery, and the Civil War 1 & 2

Holiday Hours

All locations will be closing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Library Closure

The Clark Family Branch will be closed on December 7 for the 3rd Annual St. Louis Teen Book Festival.

Features digitized southern plantation records from 1775-1915, documenting the far-reaching impacts of plantations on the nation. Plantation records include both business records and personal papers drawn from archives across the American South. Also has a timeline feature, highlighting key events in the 1800s with quick links to documents relating to those events. Click here for a video tutorial about using this resource.

Library card required to use.

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Audience:

Adult Programs

Resource Type:

Subscription Database

Resource Category:

History & Genealogy