- What is a Primary Source?
- Mary Henry: Eyewitness to the Civil War
- Solomon Brown: First African American Employee at the Smithsonian
- "Snowflake Bentley": Pioneering Photographer of Snowflakes
- The Field Book Project: "Create Your Own Field Books Lesson Plan and Activity"
What is a Primary Source?
Comparing Types of Primary Sources Activity
Mary Henry: Eyewitness to the Civil War
Classroom Activities:
- The Confederate March on Washington, 1864: Comparing Perspectives
- Mary Henry: Journal Writing Activity
- Lincoln's Death: Memories and Images Analysis Activity
- Smithsonian Castle Coloring Book Activity
Images and facsimiles of documents
- Mary Henry Documents (zip)
- Mary Henry Images - Part 1 (zip)
- Mary Henry Images - Part 2 (zip)
- Mary Henry Images - Part 3 (zip)
Solomon Brown: First African American Employee at the Smithsonian
Introduction - Solomon G. Brown
Classroom Activities:
- The Confederate March on Washington, 1864: Comparing Perspectives
- Solomon Brown's Letters: Life in Washington during the Civil War Activity
- Solomon Brown Letter Writing Activity
- Smithsonian Castle Coloring Book Activity
Images and facsimiles of documents
- Solomon Brown Documents (zip)
- Solomon Brown Images - Part 1 (zip)
- Solomon Brown Images - Part 2 (zip)
- Solomon Brown Images - Part 3 (zip)
"Snowflake Bentley": Pioneering Photographer of Snowflakes
Introduction - Wilson 'Snowflake' Bentley
Classroom Activities:
- Looking at Snowflakes: Shape and Structure Activity
- Wilson A. 'Snowflake' Bentley: A Life Story Activity
- Snowflake Coloring Book Activity