Course descriptionExamining US History through a local lens - this workshop examines the Civil War through the lens of the local. Local Places - Keene cemeteries, the city's build landscape, the Historical Society of Cheshire County; Primary Sources - 19th century maps; 1860 census; 1861-65 editions of the Keene Sentinel, Civil War letters; Secondary Resources - Regimental histories, town histories, county Gazetteers; and on-line resources. Come learn how to make connections between local stories and the national experience; and learn how to share your learning through a QUEST, or place based treasure hunt.