National Museum of Civil War Medicine

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The National Museum of Civil War Medicine tells the story of care and healing, courage and devotion amidst America's bloodiest war.

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    Jul 23

    Support the National Museum of Civil War Medicine by becoming a member! You'll join a vibrant and growing community of people who know the importance of sharing the history of medical innovations that emerged from our nation's costliest conflict.

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  2. Nov 14

    In 1926, four years before his death at the age of 91, Elisha Davis Conklin compiled his memories of Andersonville and the Civil War.

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  3. Nov 13

    Don't forget to register for our Digital Seminar on November 21st! Through the wonders of Zoom, we are bringing together historians and medical experts to talk about medical care at the Battle of Gettysburg!

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  4. Nov 12

    Tune in with us tomorrow afternoon as the National Museum of Civil War Medicine co-hosts a Facebook Live presentation about William Seward, Jr. and his wounding at the Battle of Monocacy with the Seward House Museum! Watch live at noon 👇

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  5. Nov 1

    Join us on Monday afternoon on Facebook Live for a discussion of politics... Not today's politics, but the ways that political intrigue and public opinion impacted the medical care administered during the Civil War. Learn more below 👇

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  6. Oct 30

    The horrors of the Civil War forever altered those who experienced its fury.

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  7. Oct 29

    Watch live with us! "Strange Tales of Civil War Medicine" via

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  8. Oct 28

    Civil War hospitals had many distinctive, powerful smells. The scent of sick. A whiff of disease-ridden bodies. The stench of decay and death. Medical practitioners utilized "disinfectants" in a bid to control these smells.

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  9. Oct 28

    International Pensioners of the American Civil War via

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  10. Oct 28

    "International Pensioners of the American Civil War with Damian Shiels" Join us at 1 PM EST for an online discussion with historian Damian Shiels ()! You can watch live here 👇

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  11. Oct 25

    Since March, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine has been focused on creating free digital programs accessible through our website and our social media networks. Consider supporting these awesome programs via donation!

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  12. Oct 25

    A growing interest in science and a booming open market proved irresistible to businesspeople who rushed to bring products with dubious medical claims to health-starved consumers in 19th century America.

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  13. Oct 24

    Researching Civil War nurses? Check out these great primary sources that tell the story of the nurses who saved lives during America’s bloodiest war.

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  14. Oct 23

    Many Civil War regiments suffered grievous casualties in battle. But for the 16th New Hampshire, who saw little action and did not lose a man to Confederate bullets, the invisible enemy of disease defined their service in the Civil War.

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  15. Oct 23

    The haunting photos taken by Dr. Bontecou were used not just to document the conflict's physical effects but to teach field surgeons and help veterans get compensation once the Civil War was over.

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  16. Oct 22

    “Death From a Spider Bite” 🕷 A North Carolina soldier died in October 1862 after an apparent spider bite at a Confederate army camp in Virginia. Read the full story 👇🕸

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  17. Oct 21

    Evacuating Confederate wounded after the Battle of Ball's Bluff near Leesburg, Virginia in October 1861 “On receiving news at Warrenton of the great battle of the 21st, I immediately started with Surgeon Shuford for Leesburg..." Read it here:

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  18. Oct 21

    Hope Through History - Sculptor Michael Benevenia Part 2 via

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  19. Oct 21

    Join us at 4 PM on Facebook Live as we continue our chat with our artist-in-residence Michael Benevenia!

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  20. Oct 21

    On October 21, 1861, the US Army launched an ill-fated assault across the Potomac River near Leesburg, Virginia. These are the faces of men whose lives were forever altered by the Battle of Ball's Bluff.

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  21. Oct 20

    In partnership with Surelocked In Escape Games, we've created an escape room at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine focused on the work of Clara Barton in the 1862 Maryland Campaign and the Battle of Antietam.

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