Latest Past Events

Aftermath: Reconstruction in Downtown Frederick

Downtown Frederick Frederick

Reconstruction brought immense change to America following the Civil War. Explore how it impacted the citizens of Frederick on this historic walking tour.

Seeking Asylum

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum 437 7th Street NW, Washington

Historian Craig Swenson will discuss the turbulent process of securing medical care for mentally ill African Americans after the Civil War.

The Widow Maker

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum 437 7th Street NW, Washington

Learn how the Pension Office forced women to fight for survival after the Civil War.