EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REQUEST FORM

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield 6424 W. Farm Road 182
Republic, Mo. 65738
(417) 732-2662

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VIDEOS

____ Wilson's Creek: The Struggle for Missouri Begins. A 45 minute narrative of the battle of Wilson's Creek using footage from the 1991 Wilson's Creek reenactment.

____ The Common Soldier. A 40 minute video explaining the weapons, equipment and lifestyle of the Civil War soldier.

____ Mighty Mean Fowt Fight. A 13 minute video explaining the situation in Missouri before, during and after the battle at Wilson's Creek. (NOTE: This is the video your students will see if you visit the park on a field trip.)

Due to a limited supply of videos, please select only one per school. Thank you.

Please return the video within two weeks or at the time of your visit, whichever is shorter, so that other schools may also use them prior to their visits.

EDUCATIONAL PACKETS

____ Common Soldier, Common Man. An educational activity booklet for grades 3-6.

____ No Easy Choices: Taking Sides in Civil War Missouri. An educational activity booklet for grades 7-8.

____ Hard Times, Hard War. An educational activity booklet for grades 9-12.

TRAVELING TRUNKS

Union (U.S. Regular) and Confederate (Missouri State Guard) common soldier trunks are available. Please schedule them by calling (417) 732-2662 or e-mail jeffrey_patrick@nps.gov.