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National Museum of Civil War Medicine

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Upcoming Programs

Dr. Ken Rutherford and his book "America's Buried History."
America’s Buried History – Landmines in the Civil War
September 21 @ 3:00 pm

Education Coordinator John Lustrea will talk with Dr. Ken Rutherford about his latest book: “America’s Buried History: Landmines in the Civil War.”

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“Your name will be handed down”: Clara Barton at the Library of Congress
September 24 @ 6:00 pm

Michelle Krowl, from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress, will highlight notable documents available online at the LOC about Barton’s work.

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Frederick City Charles Johnson- Civil War Medicine Museum
One Vast Hospital – Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick
September 27 @ 2:00 pm
National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick with Museum docent Brad Stone

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From Our Blog

General Hospital #1 – Frederick’s Largest Civil War Hospital

Frederick’s largest Civil War hospital, General Hospital #1, cared for patients throughout the war. Read about how it expanded from two buildings to 38.

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The Hospital at Ellwood Manor

Read the story of a field hospital at the Battle of the Wilderness. The authors provide a detailed look at the doctors and patients at Ellwood Manor.

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