Civil War Traveling Trunk
Civil War Trust
www.civilwar.org/education
How to – The Traveling Trunk
Thank you for borrowing the Civil War Traveling Trunk, we are very excited to be able to offer
this wonderful resource free to teachers.
Here are some helpful guidelines for using the trunk:
1. Inventory – upon renting the trunk the Trust sent you an e-mail with the inventory
list attached. When you receive the trunk take an inventory and when you are done for
the week take another inventory. E-mail the inventory at the end of the week to
education@civilwar.org.
2. Be Careful – we fully expect the materials to be used and handled; however, this trunk
needs to go around the country all year, so we want to be sure the next class has a great
experience as well. (For the paper documents, such as enlistment papers, make copies
of the documents we included, then the students can write on the copies)
3. Have Fun – the items in the trunk can be categorized and placed into stations, used
for plays, used for scavenger hunts, and used in conjunction with our online lesson
plans; however, there are no rules and you are welcome to use the objects as you see fit.
Resources can be found on www.civilwar.org/education/teachers/travelingtrunk.html.
4. Take Pictures – send us pictures of students utilizing the trunk. Pictures provide
evidence of programs that work, thus allowing us to promote the program and acquire
further funding to create more resources for teachers and students.
5. Evaluate – go online and fill out the evaluation using the link the Trust sent you when
you rented the trunk. We need this to make sure that the trunks remain relevant in
today’s classroom.
6. Pass it Along – be sure to send the trunk to the next person at the end of your week!
The packing slip will be e-mailed to you by the Trust before your week is through.
Contact:
Sam Smith
Education Coordinator
Civil War Trust
travelingtrunk@civilwar.org
202-367-1861 x7223
The Trunk & the Curriculum:
The Civil War Curriculum Alignment to the Traveling Trunk Objects
Item
Clothing
Dress
Bonnet
Union Jacket
Confederate Jacket
Union Kepi
Confederate Kepi
Shoes
Artifacts and Replicas
Canteen with Plate Attachment
Reproduction Bullets
Actual Canister Shot
Canister Model
Cotton Bolls
Hardtack
Fife
Fan
Full size Bonnie Blue Flag
Small Flag Set
Union Money
Confederate Money
Carte de Visite
Jacob’s Ladder
Haversack
Toothbrush
Two-piece Silverware Set
Tin Cup
Housewife with Cloth, Buttons, Thread
Comb
Playing cards
Coffee Ration
Prayer Book
Christian Commission Identifier Tag
Posters
The Cartoon History of the Civil War and Guide
Young Soldiers and Guide
Books and Pamphlets
American Children’s Games through the Civil War Period
The American Spelling Book
Baxter’s Volunteer Manual
Goal
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
1,5
2,4
2,4
1,4
2,4
4
5
4
4
4
4,5
4
4
4
4
4
2-7
4
5
1,5
4
Beadle’s Dime Book of Practical Etiquette
Civil War Kids 150
Cooking for the Cause
Everyday Life: The Civil War
Uniforms of Billy Yank
Uniforms of Johnny Reb
Private Soldiers and Public Heroes
Remembering Slavery
Smoke Not
The Civil War Curriculum
An Introduction to Small Arms of the Civil War
Gettysburg Then and Now
The Civil War Collection Boxed Set
Map of Antietam
CD’s and DVD’s
Remembering Slavery Audio CD (might be in back of book)
Glory
Dulcem Melodies: The 2nd South Carolina String Band
The Songs of the Civil War: Irwin Silber
Manassas
Documents
Union Documents
Confederate Documents
Worksheets, Lesson Plans, Activities
Fife Guide and Fingering Chart
Music Lesson Plan
3-D Lesson Plans and glasses
Clothing Worksheet
Accoutrements Worksheet
Letters
Determining the Main Idea
Canister Guide
Weeping, Sad, and Lonely
Flag Guide
Language of the 19th Century Etiquette Book
Teacher Packet
Manual
Photo Release Form
5
All
5
4
4
4
4
1
4,5
All
4
6,9
All
3
1,3
3-7
All
All
2
All
All
4
4
3,4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
4,5
All
4
5
4
n/a
n/a
Civil War Trust
Saving America’s Civil War Battlefields
Our Mission
The Civil War Trust’s mission is to preserve America’s significant Civil War battlefields by protecting
the land and educating the public about the vital roles those battlefields played in directing the course
of our nation’s history.
Destroyed Battlefields
Only 20% of Civil War battlefield land is currently preserved by non-profit groups, such as the
Trust, or in national, state, or local parks. Most of the land that has not been preserved is owned by
private landowners. This land can be sold to a developer or rezoned for government development at
any time. This land is lost at an approximate rate of one acre every hour. A study done by Congress
shows that 20% of this land has already been destroyed by housing developments, covered by roads,
and other inappropriate development. It is important to preserve Civil War battlefields in order to
preserve our history, create valuable open space, and create “urban parks” of the future.
Preservation Method
The Civil War Trust preserves land utilizing several well established conservation strategies.
Ultimately, these efforts are guided by our mission to preserve significant battlefield land in
perpetuity. For those interested in preserving a property we invite you to contact our real estate
department directly.
We work only with willing sellers and each project is unique in its own way. However, in general,
there are two types of preservation transactions:
1. Preservation in which the landowner retains ownership
( i.e. Conservation Easements )
2. Preservation that transfers ownership
( i.e. “Fee simple transactions” )
In order to determine what to buy and what preservation strategy best suits the project we first
consult with a landmark study in the world of battlefield preservation, the Civil War Sites Advisory
Commission Report (“CWSAC”).
The CWSAC Report was completed in 1993 by a 15-member Commission established by Congress to
identify the most historically significant Civil War sites. Out of the nearly 10,000 battles and
skirmishes of the war the report, which is in the process of being updated, identified 384 principle
battlefields worthy of preservation.
Once the Trust’s determines whether a prospective property is listed as a CWSAC eligible site, we
utilize our Geographic Information System (“GIS”) computerized mapping capabilities to locate the
potential property in relation to the historic landscape.