Resources

    The following resources are offered as additional information about To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, and the related historical events.   They are offered in alphabetical order.  A search using any search engine and the title "To Kill a Mockingbird" will return many websites with information pertaining to the book and its author.

African American Perspectives - The Library of Congress provides Pamphlets from the Daniel A. P. Murray Collection 1818 - 1907 from the American Memory website.  Searchable website that contains pamphlets about African American history

American Life Histories - the Library of Congress provides Manuscripts from the Federal Writer's Project, 1936- 1940.  Searchable website that contains historical accounts of life.

Civil Rights Chronology - a civil rights timeline provided by Civilrights.org

Documenting America - the Library of Congress provides black and white and color photographs from the Great Depression to World War II.  Searchable website that shows Americans in every part of the country.

Further Readings - Classzone.com presents works listed to further explore the theme of Justice in the Face of Prejudice and other related themes

Interview: Growing Up Black in the 1930s - An interview with Mrs. Peacolia Barge about growing up black and poor in Alabama in the 1930s provided by ThinkQuest.   Click on the blue "Visit Site" button on the right side of the screen to see the interview.

Interview: Southern Girlhood - An interview with 3 southern women who describe their experiences as young girls when they were close to Scout's age.

Monroe County Heritage Museum - This site mentions Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird. Some graphics. The Monroe County Heritage Museum is housed in the courthouse replicated exactly for the film adaptation.

Prereading Information - This site contains links to information that will be helpful before the novel is read.  It can also be used afterwards.

Related Readings - Classzone.com presents a collection of thematically related readings

"Scottsboro Boys" Trial - This site contains all the details of the trial including photographs and a bibliography.

Scottsboro Trials - This site contains a slide show of information relating to the trials.

Student Survival Guide - Nancy Louise Rutherford's website has been set up to provide over 400 annotation (notes that explain things) to the text of the novel.  Links to pictures and other websites are help.  Not for students only.

To Kill a Mockingbird - Greatest Films website with descriptive review commentaries and background history. Including posters, Academy Awards history, film genres, film terms, film history by decade, trivia, and lots of lists of 'best' films, stars, scenes, quotes, resources, etc.

To Kill a Mockingbird FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about the book and the author provided by Jane Kansas

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