The listings show images of the actual pages from the journals, so students can see images and text as they originally appeared. This makes the site a great way for students to understand just what people of the period were seeing and reading. The site, apparently still under construction, includes a resource page for teachers. This is one of the nation's least-studied conflicts, so this resource could be particularly helpful to American History teachers. Still, the approach doesn't get in the way of the content - an overview of the whys and hows of the California gold rush.
Most articles are images of the actual publication.
From the University of Michigan. An extensive online collection of Lincoln information. Relatively new site with additional information constantly added. Grade level of these resources varies widely. Each book is full of poetry, sketches and articles by well-known authors of the time.