Historical Citizens Association

Resources

 

Recommended Vendors ("Sutlers"):

C & D Jarnagin – mostly military, but some civilian items (Equipment, Ready Made Clothing, bolts of cloth, buttons, etc.)
http://www.jarnaginco.com/

CJ Daley – mostly military, but some civilian items
http://www.cjdaley.com/instock.htm

Dirty Billy’s Hats
http://www.dirtybillyshats.com/

Dog River Glassworks – Glasswear
http://www.dogriverglassworks.com/

Fall Creek Sutlery – Camp Items/Equipment, Ready Made Clothing, & some tents
http://www.fcsutler.com/

Jas. Townsend & Son – Equipment, some clothing items (specializes in more
18th century items). http://jas-townsend.com/index.php

Panther Primitives – Equipment, period Tents & Awnings (including custom made)
http://www.pantherprimitives.com/

Sullivan Press – collection of paper items (money, labels, documents, etc.).
http://www.sullivanpress.com/Civil_war.htm

Tentsmiths – Period Tents & Awnings (including custom made)
http://www.tentsmiths.com/

Smoke & Fire – Camp Items/Equipment, some clothing items (specializes in more 18th
century items)
http://www.smoke-fire.com/

The Trunk Shoppe – various reproduction trunks
http://www.thetrunkshoppe.com/cwcases.html

Otter Creek Tinware – various tinware items
http://mysite.verizon.net/ottertin/octinw1.html

Ragged Soldier Sutlery and Vintage Volumes – great place for reproduction 19th century books & modern reference material, as well as great source for period correct games and toys
http://www.vintagevolumes.com/

Upper Mississippi River Valley Co – check out their book collection.
http://www.umvmco.com/Books.htm

 

Organizations:

American Civil War Society (ACWS) - The ACWS is a Non-Profit 501 ( c) (3) Educational Corporation dedicated to the historical period known as "The War Between the States" (the American Civil War). The ACWS is active throughout San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties.
http://www.acws.net

Fort Tejon Historical Association (FTHA) - The FTHA is a Non-Profit 501(c) (3) Educational organization dedicaded to educating the public regarding California History related to Fort Tejon State Historic Park and the events and activities of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
http://www.forttejon.org

National Civil War Associations (NCWA) - the NCWA is a Non-Profit 501(c) (3) Educational organization dedicaded to educating the public regarding the events and activities of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
http://www.ncwa.org/

Costumers' Guild West (CGW)
http://cgwcostumers.org/

Lively Arts History Association (LAHA)
www.lahacal.org

American Anti Slavery Society (AA-SS) - A group of Civil War re-enactors who strive to portray a first person impression of the Abolistionists who traveled from city to city opening local chapters and holding public lectures on the sin of slavery.
http://www.americanantislavery.org/


Living History Worldwide - Living History Networking Site

Visit Living History Worldwide



Magazines:

Camp Chase Gazette
Magazine for Civil War Reenactors
http://www.campchase.com/news/index.asp

Citizens Companion
Magazine for Civil War Civilian Reenactors
http://www.citizenscompanion.com/news/index.asp

Civil War Historian
Magazine for Civil War Reenactors
http://civilwarhistorian.com/





Music Resources:

America Singing: Nineteenth-Century Song Sheets
Library of Congress - American Memory Collection (Song Sheets contain Lyrics only, no musical notation)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov:8081/ammem/amsshtml/amsshome.html

Band Music from the Civil War Era
Library of Congress - American Memory Collection
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwmhtml/cwmhome.html


Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music (1820-1860 & 1870-1885)
Library of Congress - American Memory Collection
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/mussmhtml/mussmhome.html

The Contemplator
Popluar Songs in American History, Sea Chanty's, Francis Child's Collection of Ballads, English/Scottish/Irish/Welsh/American Folksongs, etc.
http://www.contemplator.com/

The Cyber Hymnal
Resource for Lyrics to Hymns (Searchable)
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/index.htm#lk



Interesting Websites:

Cloak & Corset – If you're ready to jump-start your sewing projects, learn helpful hints and tips, and have more fun in your historical sewing and reenacting, then get your FREE sewing tips now at www.CloakAndCorset.com!

Atlanta Guard Soldier’s Aid Society. (a wonderful Civilian Reenacting Group,
who’s Research & How To Guide is available online)
http://www.agsas.org/howto/

Fanny & Vera’s Helpful Hints & Timely Tricks for Civil War Reenactors -
http://www.shasta.com/suesgoodco/newcivilians/index.htm

Sykes Regulars – Captured in Time (Photo study of civil war images from the
collection of the Library of Congress)
http://www.cwreenactors.com/~sykes/equipment/LOC_image_studies.php

The Gentleman’s Page: A Practical Guide to the 19th Century Man
http://www.lahacal.org/gentleman/

The Authentic Campaigner – A website for the Authentic Civil War Living Historian
(web forum)
http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/

The Authentic Civilian’s Manifesto - ( A Mission Statement for the Authentically
Enlightened)
http://members.aol.com/SMckay1234/LivingHistory/civilianmanifesto.htm

Truly Victorian - Costume patterns from the 1840's to the 1890's. Specializing in the Bustle Era
http://trulyvictorian.com/index.html

Sally Queen & Associates - Great 18th C. resource; also textile books
http://www.sallyqueenassociates.com/index.htm

Republic of Pemberley - All things Jane Austen and Regency era. Check out their shoppe!
http://pemberley.com/

Jessamyn's Regency Costume Companion - an excellent site to browse for Regency information (fabric, pattern review, tips on creating own outfits, etc.)
http://www.songsmyth.com/costumerscompanion.html

Elizabethan Costume Page
http://www.elizabethancostume.net/index.html

Renaissance: The Elizabethan World
http://elizabethan.org/

Thistle Dew Books - Thistle Dew Books, where History and Fun are not mutually exclusive!  Historical books on foodways and material culture from the 18th and 19th centuries.
www.thistledewbooks.com




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