Civil War Annotated Bib - Jaret Dyer
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Research Proposal
The Impact of the American Civil War on Higher Education in Ohio
Background
The American Civil War had significant repercussions on various aspects of life in the United
States, including higher education. Ohio, as a northern state, played an active role in the war
effort, and its higher education institutions were not immune to the conflict's impact. This
research proposal seeks to investigate the effects of the Civil War on higher education in Ohio
and how it changed the landscape of education in the state.
Research Questions
How did the Civil War impact Ohio's higher education institutions, including changes to
curriculum, funding, and enrollment?
What was the role of Ohio's colleges and universities in the war effort, such as providing
education to soldiers or contributing to the war effort in other ways?
What was the impact of the war on Ohio's African American and female students and how did it
affect their access to higher education?
How did Ohio's higher education institutions recover and adapt after the end of the war?
Methodology
This research proposal will use a combination of primary and secondary sources to explore the
impact of the Civil War on higher education in Ohio. Primary sources may include archival
materials such as letters, diaries, and institutional records, as well as newspapers and other
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contemporary accounts of the war's impact on higher education. Secondary sources will include
academic publications, historical accounts of the Civil War, and other relevant scholarly works.
Expected Outcomes
This research proposal aims to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of the Civil War
on higher education in Ohio. The outcomes of this research may include new insights into the
changes that occurred in Ohio's colleges and universities during the Civil War, as well as how
these institutions recovered and adapted in the aftermath of the conflict. Additionally, this
research may shed light on the experiences of underrepresented groups in higher education
during this time, such as women and African Americans.
Conclusion
By investigating the impact of the Civil War on higher education in Ohio, this research proposal
seeks to provide a more comprehensive understanding of how the conflict reshaped education in
the state. Through its focus on primary and secondary sources, this research proposal aims to
contribute to the existing scholarship on this topic and provide new insights into how the Civil
War impacted American higher education.
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Bibliography
Primary Sources
“Civil War Correspondence.” Ohio University. Accessed April 26, 2023.
https://www.ohio.edu/library/collections/digital-archives/civil-war-correspondence.
This is a list of letters and diaries from people involved in the civil war and connected to Ohio
University. Including one from a student that avoided serving in the war. This could provide
more insight into the effect of the war on higher education at universities in Ohio.
“College Influences.”
Williams Quarterly
10, no. 2 (November 1862): 73–79.
http://capital.ohionet.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=h9k
&AN=52180821&site=ehost-live
This is a Quarterly that has a section about the different issues colleges faced during this time.
Although it does not directly mention the war it was published during that period and shows the
ideas and politics of the time. There are mentions of secret societies which I think are worth
looking into because it seems at the time those were a problem in colleges.
“College Students in the Army.”
American Presbyterian
7, no. 20 (January 15, 1863): 10.
http://capital.ohionet.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=h9k
&AN=76188778&site=ehost-live
There is a small section in this periodical that speaks about college students during the war. They
talk about the number of students that have left higher education to join the war. There is a
mention of the name Mr.Buckles so I want to look into him and see what he had to say about
college students during the war.
“Politics in College.”
Williams Quarterly
8, no. 3 (March 1861): 196–202.
http://capital.ohionet.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=h9k
&AN=52180866&site=ehost-live
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This is a Quarterly that has a large section about college students and politics. It discusses the
effect politics have on college students. Expresses the importance of college students and politics
and how the different political parties at the time. These politics would no doubt involve the civil
war.
The Capital Bulletins, 1850-1874
The Bulletins show the students and course during the years they were published. This
information could help form the idea of change through the years at capital university. These
changes could include the number of students and the courses they may have studied.
The Spectator. Arts, Letters, Science. 1886-1958. Capital University.
This gives an idea of the climate of the study body and community surrounding universities but
more specialty Capital University post Civil War. At this point, they would still have a very close
connection to the war and its effects.
Western Collegian (Delaware, OH).
College Student Newspapers and Periodicals.
Ohio
Wesleyan University, October 1, 1867.
https://cdm15963.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15963coll9/id/95246/rec/1.
This is a newspaper article from the Western Collegian and very similar to The Spectator. In this
article, there is a section about how the war could potentially change the lives of college
students. These articles could provide insight into how the war impacted education in other
universities in Ohio.
Secondary Sources
Beauregard, Erving E.
A College Confronts the American Civil War.
Fides et Historia, January 1,
1996. https://faithandhistory.org/fides-et-historia/.
The article focuses on the experiences of one specific college during the Civil War: Franklin
College, which is located in Ohio. It provides a detailed examination of how the conflict
impacted the college, including changes to curriculum, enrollment, and funding. It also explores
how the college and its students were involved in the war effort.
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Chessman, G. Wallace
Ohio Colleges and the Civil War
. Publications of the Ohio Civil War
Centennial Commission, No. 14. (Ohio State University Press for the Ohio Historical Society,
Columbus, OH,) 1963.
The book focuses specifically on the impact of the Civil War on higher education institutions in
Ohio, providing a detailed examination of how colleges and universities in the state were
affected by the conflict. It covers topics such as changes to curriculum, funding, and enrollment,
as well as the role of Ohio's colleges and universities in the war effort.
Cohen, Michael David.
Reconstructing the Campus : Higher Education and the American Civil
War
. A Nation Divided : Studies in the Civil War Era. University of Virginia Press, 2012.
The book is a comprehensive examination of the impact of the Civil War on higher education in
the United States. It covers topics such as changes in curriculum, enrollment rates, funding, and
administration at universities during and after the war.
Mujic, Julie A.
Between Campus and War: Students Patriotism, and Education at Midwestern
Universities during the American Civil War.
Kent State University, 2012.
This dissertation focuses on the experiences of students at Midwestern universities during the
Civil War, exploring their patriotism and how it was influenced by their education. It also dives
into how the war impacted the curriculum and administration of these universities.
Swinehart, Dana N.
The History and Development of Health, Physical Education and Athletics at
Capital University (1850-1948) : A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree Master of Arts
, 1948.
This thesis is a detailed account of the history of physical education at Capital University.
Includes counts of the effect the civil war had on the system on page 16. It also includes a
detailed timeline of Capital University's history.