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The Old Courthouse in St. Louis: Yesterday and Today covers only part of the Dred Scott case, the development of the transcontinental railroad, and the history of St. Louis. Below are materials for further exploration of the subjects this lesson considers.

General Resources
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
The Old Courthouse is one part of this unit of the National Park Service. The park's web pages detail the history of the building, the events that took place there, and the city in which it stands. Included are photographs, descriptions, and materials for teachers.

Library of Congress
The American Memory collection offers a wide variety of resources about the history of St. Louis, including maps, documents, and photographs. Start with the search engine, being sure to choose "Match this exact phrase" before you enter the topic you want to search.

National Archives
The Archives has placed on its web site a large number of items about St. Louis and the Dred Scott case. To find them, visit the NAIL Digital Copies search engine.

Specific Subjects
Area History

*The City of St. Louis's St. Louis Heritage site

*The National Center for Supercomputing Applications RiverWeb, an examination of scientific, historical and cultural developments at the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers.

The Dred Scott case

*The Supreme Court's decision

*The National Archives' copy of the original decision

*Abraham Lincoln's response to the decision

Railroads

*RiverWeb also examines the construction of the Eads Bridge, the first permanent railroad crossing of the Mississippi.