Intended as a local history unit for secondary students in southwest Missouri, materials in this packet focus on a major battle in the Civil War. After reading a narrative and examining maps of the area, students study the impact of the battle on Missouri history, learn more about the environment and cultural history of the area, and develop an appreciation of the state's heritage. "The Battle of Wilson Creek and the Struggle in Missouri during 1861" (Leo E. Huff), a five-page narrative, is followed by a list of over 40 books, articles, and other material about Wilson's Creek and Greene County (Missouri). A map of the battlefield, two historic base maps showing troop movement, a map showing ground cover of the area, and an explanation of the environmental area are followed by illustrations of a Missouri Union Volunteer Infantry soldier and a Missouri State Guard Infantry Confererate. A publications list and information on the Wilson Creek National Battlefield Foundation are followed by a description of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, the men who commanded the armies, and the battlefield tour. The packet could serve as a model for those developing local history materials in other states. (LH)