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“She Ranks Me”—The Story of Mother Bickerdyke

Of the many women who provided medical service during the Civil War, Mary Ann “Mother” Bickerdyke was one of the most beloved by the soldiers.

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Clara Barton and Women’s Rights

Celebrate Women's History Month and learn how Clara Barton fought her own battle for women's rights.

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Medical Education in the 19th Century

Learn about the medical schools and training available to Civil War doctors.

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Hanukkah During the American Civil War

American Jews took time to observe this holiday during the Civil War

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Feeling the Effects of Rebellion–The Virginia Bread Riots

Food shortages in the South led to riotous women in the streets.

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“This Hallowed Ground”– Gravediggers and the Civil War

How did the armies deal with their dead?

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The Civil War and a Titanic Tragedy

Learn about the Titanic's connection to Civil War medicine.

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The Lincoln Assassination: Murder and Medicine

An examination of the medical aspects of Lincoln's assassination

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The Western Sanitary Commission

The WSC provided excellent medical care to the wounded soldiers of the Western Theater despite not having the same access to materials and resources as the USSC.

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