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
After Hours at the Museum: Rally Around The Flag!
Join us at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on Tuesday, November 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a special Veterans Day “Members Only” event. Enjoy some light refreshments and an exclusive first look at three…
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Meet the Author: Sarah Purcell
Join us for this virtual event LIVE on Facebook, Tuesday, November 11th at 7 p.m. with author Sarah Purcell and a presentation about her book, Spectacle of Grief, followed by a Q&A. Sarah J. Purcell is L. F. Parker Professor of…
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All the Elements of Sublimity and Terror: Veterans and the Psychological Impact of War
Join us at the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum for a special lecture by Dr. Stephen A. Goldman in honor of Veterans Day. War has existed almost since the dawn of civilization, with its horrors the subject…
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Frankenstein and Civil War Medicine
Learn how Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, Frankenstein, has ties to Civil War medicine.
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“If Only We Could Control Diarrhea”
A tiny microbe played a big part in a Union victory during the Overland Campaign.
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Clara Barton and a Most Unusual Soldier
Learn the story of Barton’s unexpected encounter at the Battle of Antietam.
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