Civil War Family Scrapbook
Your task is to prepare a scrapbook with the following items.  Your scrapbook is prepared as if it is
a real scrapbook that one of your ancestors prepared
1.  The scrapbook is in a binder or folder.
2.  Seven (7), one page handwritten diary entries covering seven major events or people from before, during and after the Civil War (1840-1877).         
3.  Three one page handwritten letters to friends or family covering three additional major events or 
     people.
4.  Two hand sketched maps.
5.  Five (5) personal items or souvenirs which reflect the life and experiences of your ancestor during    these years.  Each item must include a short description and explanation of why it was saved as a           souvenir.  The items may be sketches, newspaper clippings, parts of clothing, weapons, tools,               documents, photographs, etc.  The items may be drawn, xeroxed, printed, or recreated in some way.        6.  Organize the scrapbook in a meaningful way.
7.  A table of contents and a picture of your relative must be included at the front of your scrapbook.      The picture may be hand drawn, xeroxed, printed or an actual photograph.
Here's an example of how you might organize your work.  You might use a historical fiction account of the Civil War such as Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt.  Across Five Aprils is the story of the Creightons, a farm family from southern Illinois that struggles to survive the upheaval of the Civil War years.  Jethro Creighton, the main character, is nine years old when the story begins, and his sister Jenny is fourteen.  The story takes place over the five Aprils of the Civil War:  April 1861 through April 1865. 
Through Jethro, readers grasp the impact that the Civil War had on the soldiers who fought it as well as on the people who remained behind to tend to farms and vamilies.  Using the story Across Five Aprils, you can identify items for your scrapbook.
SCRAPBOOK ITEM                                    EXAMPLE                              

Picture of your relative                                                 Jethro or your choice
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Handwritten diary entries                                             Jethro's daily thoughts or similar
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Handwritten letters                                                      Jethro's letters to his sister or letters from
                                                                                      Jethro's brother to Jethro and his family
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Hand sketched maps                                                   .Maps of the town where Jethro lived.
                                                                                    .Map of the route from the Creighton family
                                                                                     homestead into the town.
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Five personal items or souvenirs                                   Ironclad; quill pen; apron; cooking utensil;
                                                                                     horse; wagon; US or Confederate flag; plow;
                                                                                     photo of your relatives from 1840-1877 or
                                                                                     pictures of any people from that time period.
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You should use the Library Media Center books to locate items.  In addition, you can use some on-line resources.  Click next for a list of resources. 
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