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In an age many consider to be medically archaic, medical professionals were already making connections between good ventilation, cleanliness, and health.

Retired pharmacist Greg Susla spotlights the medical benefits of foxglove and how it was used during the American Civil War.

The unknown dead of Gettysburg inspired Salome Marsh to jot down a brief remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price on the fields of battle.

During the Civil War soldiers and civilians alike turned to music not just as a distraction, but also for comforting reassurance.

Wounded and sick soldiers recovering U.S. General Hospital #1 were treated to a Thanksgiving dinner by the residents of Frederick on November 24, 1864.

Hear museum volunteer and retired pharmacist Greg Susla describe the restoration process of the Pry House medicinal herb garden.

Read about the relationship between body snatching and the development of medical education in the United States

Clara Jones never stopped caring for people in need after the Civil War. Read about her amazing story.

Learn how hundreds of Civil War veterinarians cared for the millions of horses, mules, and camels required by the armies.