Nat'l Museum of Civil War Medicine

Death and Destruction

Explore how the horrors of war transformed downtown Frederick during this special walking tour.
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Celebrate Letterman's Legacy

Honor those whose work continues Major Jonathan Letterman's legacy of innovations in patient care.
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24th Annual Conference

Join experts and enthusiasts from across the country to discuss Civil War medicine and its enduring impact today.
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Beyond the Battlefield

The Mid Maryland Performing Arts Center's Dance FX will perform an original dance inspired by Clara Barton's service and sacrifices.
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Divided by Conflict.

Three sites, thousands of stories.

National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

Pry House Field Hospital Museum

Upcoming Programs

Dr. Richard Burr embalming a fallen soldier, Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Death and Destruction in Downtown Frederick

October 1 @ 3:00 pm

Downtown Frederick

Discover how Frederick was forever altered by the Civil War.

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8th Annual Letterman Award Winners and Nominees

9th Annual Jonathan Letterman Award

October 6 @ 6:00 pm

Strong Mansion

Join us for an evening celebrating those that keep Letterman’s legacy alive.

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Conference attendees enjoy a lecture in Philadelphia

24th Annual Conference on Civil War Medicine

October 7 @ 9:00 am

Hampton Inn & Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick

The Annual Conference on Civil War Medicine brings together scholars, practitioners, and amateur historians from across the globe to discuss the history of Civil War medicine and its enduring impact today.

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