Annotated Bibliography
Thesis:
Elizabeth Van Lew's role as a spy for the Union didn't directly end the war, but her work contributed to the long fought battle. She risked everything to help free African Americans, and to save her crumbling country.
Primary sources:
Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. LSU Civil War Center. 02 Sept. 2008. Web. 06 May 2010. <http://www.civilwarhome.com/crazybet.htm>.
This is a detailed bibliography that shares Elizabeth Van Lew's patriotism and determination to end slavery and to restore the Union. It helped me because it gave quotes as useful primary sources and showed the importance of Elizabeth's help to the Union during the Civil War.
About Elizabeth Van Lew. The New York Times Company. 2010. Web. 10 May 2010.
<http://womenshistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.nps.gov/malw/vanlew.htm>.
On this site are the words enscribed on Elizabeth Van Lew's gravestone. This primary source helped me because it summed up all of Elizabeth's feelings towards slavery and to the Union, and showed her contributions to the Civil War.
Secondary Sources:
Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. LSU Civil War Center. 02 Sept. 2008. Web. 06 May 2010. <http://www.civilwarhome.com/vanlewbio.htm>.
This website tells you about how Elizabeth was raised and its affect on who she became in the future. It helped me to understand Elizabeth's beliefs and to comprehend why she was so against slavery.
Largent, Kimberly J. "EHistory.com: Elizabeth Van Lew: “Crazy Bet†Brings Down Richmond." EHistory at OSU | Welcome to EHistory. OSU Department Of History. Web. 25 May 2010. <http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=63>.
This website focusses on how Elizabeth felt about slavery, what she did because of her beliefs, and the experience she encountered during the war. This website helped me understand how brave Elizabeth was, and how persistent she had to be in order to succeed. Women In History,
Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. Last Updated 03 Sept. 2010. Lakewood Public Library. 10 May 2010.<http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/vanl-eli.htm>.
This website gives an all inclusive bibliography of Elizabeth Van Lew. This helped me because it included her birth date, family background, education, and accomplishments in full detail.
Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. LSU Civil War Center. 02 Sept. 2008. Web. 06 May 2010. <http://www.civilwarhome.com/vanlewbio.htm>.
This website tells you about how Elizabeth was raised and its affect on who she became in the future. It helped me to understand Elizabeth's beliefs and to comprehend why she was so against slavery.
Largent, Kimberly J. "EHistory.com: Elizabeth Van Lew: “Crazy Bet†Brings Down Richmond." EHistory at OSU | Welcome to EHistory. OSU Department Of History. Web. 25 May 2010. <http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=63>.
This website focusses on how Elizabeth felt about slavery, what she did because of her beliefs, and the experience she encountered during the war. This website helped me understand how brave Elizabeth was, and how persistent she had to be in order to succeed. Women In History,
Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. Last Updated 03 Sept. 2010. Lakewood Public Library. 10 May 2010.<http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/vanl-eli.htm>.
This website gives an all inclusive bibliography of Elizabeth Van Lew. This helped me because it included her birth date, family background, education, and accomplishments in full detail.
All Cited Sources:
-Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. LSU Civil War Center. 02 Sept. 2008. Web. 06 May 2010. <http://www.civilwarhome.com/vanlewbio.htm>.
-Elizabeth Van Lew, The Richmond Spy. LSU Civil War Center. 02 Sept. 2008. Web. 07 May 2010. <http://www.civilwarhome.com/crazybet.htm>.
-Women In History, Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. Last Updated 03 Sept. 2010. Lakewood Public Library. 10 May 2010. <http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/vanl-eli.htm>.
-About Elizabeth Van Lew. The New York Times Company. 2010. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://womenshistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.nps.gov/malw/vanlew.htm>.
-Largent, Kimberly J. "EHistory.com: Elizabeth Van Lew: “Crazy Bet†Brings Down Richmond." EHistory at OSU | Welcome to EHistory. OSU Department Of History. Web. 25 May 2010. <http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=63>.
Picture Sources:
-Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. LSU Civil War Center. 02 Sept. 2008. Web. 06 May 2010. <http://www.civilwarhome.com/vanlewbio.htm>.
-Elizabeth Van Lew, The Richmond Spy. LSU Civil War Center. 02 Sept. 2008. Web. 07 May 2010. <http://www.civilwarhome.com/crazybet.htm>.
-Women In History, Elizabeth Van Lew Biography. Last Updated 03 Sept. 2010. Lakewood Public Library. 10 May 2010. <http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/vanl-eli.htm>.
-About Elizabeth Van Lew. The New York Times Company. 2010. Web. 10 May 2010. <http://womenshistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.nps.gov/malw/vanlew.htm>.
-Largent, Kimberly J. "EHistory.com: Elizabeth Van Lew: “Crazy Bet†Brings Down Richmond." EHistory at OSU | Welcome to EHistory. OSU Department Of History. Web. 25 May 2010. <http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=63>.
Picture Sources:
- Digital image. The Sword of Joseph (Tremau) Sippy! Web. 29 May 2010.
- Digital image. NYPL Digital Gallery. The New York Public Library. Web. 3 June 2010.
- Digital image. National Park Service. US Department of the Interior, 8 Dec. 2009. Web. 3 June 2010.
- Digital image. The James Logan Courier. Web. 3 June 2010.
- Digital image. TopTenz.net. Web. 3 June 2010.
- Digital image. Find A Grave. Web. 3 June 2010.
