Middle school students research & draw original comics based on local Civil War era primary sources...
Sources for Newspapers (Guest Project Post)
"Drawing from the Past" workshop participant Doug McVicar sends along these valuable resources for finding primary source material in old newspaper archives:
Comics Project: Drawing from Town Histories
Published town histories provide an excellent starting point for drawing out local history stories. They're usually packed full of useful documents, tall tales, rumors, gossip, and intriguing leads. Here's how to use them: Look up your town’s official history: Your local historical society or library will have a copy (either for sale or for borrowing). … Continue reading Comics Project: Drawing from Town Histories
WANTED: Your Artwork
"LIVE FREE AND DRAW!" That's the caption... YOU draw the picture! Here are the only "rules": It must include some kind of graphic and the words "Live free and draw!" somewhere in the image. It should be readable & visible at a standard page size (we suggest 8.5"x11", horizontal OR vertical; black & white is always good, OR color works … Continue reading WANTED: Your Artwork
Live Free and Draw 📖 