Join us at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on September 19, 2018 as we introduce the museum’s first Artist in Residence – Michael Benevenia.
by David Price
Civil War Medicine
Read about the experience of one wounded Union soldier after the battle of Chancellorsville. Rice Bull described the terrible scenes.
Inspired by Civil War medicine, artist Michael Benevenia created sculptures that explore hard truths about America’s bloodiest conflict and its legacy.
The program, in Middletown, VA, will feature descriptions of medical care at the Battle of Cedar Creek and an amputation demonstration.
Discover how Union surgeons of Cloud Springs Hospital cared for patients even after they were captured by Confederate cavalry.
Read how the Stickley family table went from family gathering place to Civil War operating table at the Battle of Cedar Creek.
This 1863 manual detailed instructions for surgeons in the medical procedures to enlist soldiers into the United States Army.
Union surgeon John Brinton’s medical service during the Civil War influenced the study of medicine in the United States for years to come.
Discover the unique and crucial role parasites played in the life and death of Civil War soldiers.
