Research template.
This research template provides a guide for conducting research on individual monuments in local communities. By answering the questions posed within this guide, interested parties can get a better understanding of who erected the monument, when, and why, in order to inform discussions.
Books.
Looking to learn more about the Civil War, Lost Cause mythology, and other historical context that help explain Confederate monuments? These books provide important starting points for research.
Further reading.
To take a deeper dive into this topic, use these resources to read about specific historical issues, data on monuments, and developments in various cities across the United States.
Resources. Toolkit.
Projects & Initiatives
A toolkit designed to help communities address Confederate monuments in their midst.
Confederate Monument Interpretation Guide
Confederate monuments were built across the United States, including in states that were not part of the Confederacy. Even today, new monuments are being erected, while others are being removed.
Confederate Monument Interpretation Guide
The Advisory Committee on City of Atlanta Street Names and Monuments Associated with the Confederacy was tasked with making recommendations for a variety of monuments on city property and street names throughout Atlanta.
Confederate Monument Interpretation Guide
Confederate Monument Interpretation Guide media coverage.
