TITLE

Civil War computer program tested at national parks

PUB. DATE

May 1996

SOURCE

American History;May/Jun96, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the development of the interactive multimedia computer software called Civil War Discovery System (CWDS) by the Civil War Trust, in cooperation with the National Park Service. Assistance from The History Channel; Installation of the CWDS in Civil War-related national and state park visitor centers and historic sites on the Trust's Civil War Discovery Trail.

ACCESSION #

9604090054

Tags: COMPUTER systems

 

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