How do we remember the Civil War?

Whose stories are told in the art and memorials from and about the time period?

Content Warning: This collection contains images of dead bodies.

Discover compelling stories of creativity, struggle, and resilience in this new set of resources for K–12 educators featuring works of art that reflect the richness and diversity of the people, places, and cultures of the United States.

Additional keywords: Slavery, emancipation, race, photography, African American history, Black history

Artists: Glenn Ligon, Jasper Francis Cropsey, Frank Blackwell Mayer, Alfred Jacob Miller, Winslow Homer, Timothy H. O'Sullivan, Sally Mann, Alexander Gardner, A. A. Lamb, Aaron Douglas, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Elizabeth Catlett, Richard Norris Brooke