Tolson’s Chapel is full of stories of perseverance and triumph, an inspiring beacon of light on the back street in Sharpsburg.
African American
Susan La Flesche Picotte broke intersectional barriers as a woman, as an American Indian, and as a medical doctor in the 19th century
Read about the history of Washington DC’s St Elizabeth Hospital. Still in existence today, St Elizabeths was one of the early psychiatric wards in the city.
Read about the conclusion of the USS Red Rover’s hospital ship service as well as the diverse crew members that cared for the wounded throughout the war.
Read about the extensive service on the Mississippi River of one of the most famous hospital ships of the Civil War – the USS Red Rover.
Find out how soldiers, civilians, and nurses in the general hostpial at Harpers Ferry survived the 1862 battle.
Learn about Union Civil War Surgeon Benjamin Howard’s life saving innovations in medical care which we still benefit from today.
Read about Union veterinary surgeon Samuel M. Drew’s daring escape from his Confederate captors in Virginia.
Read about the challenges of running a university and hosting a large hospital in this blog post about the University of Virginia’s Civil War hospital.
