COVID-19 and closures won’t stop us from sharing the incredible lessons we can learn from studying medical care during the Civil War!

Published in June of 1865, this is the first of five rolls of Missing Men that the Missing Soldiers Office printed. (Courtesy of the Maryland State Archives)

Join us on Friday, May 22 at 1:00 PM on Facebook Live for a virtual program hosted by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. You can tune in live by visiting facebook.com/civilwarmed/live at the scheduled time.

Director of Interpretation Jake Wynn will provide a detailed look at Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office. Her efforts helped loved one’s find the final resting place for over 22,000 missing men. Mr. Wynn will examine the process, and its importance for the time. Send us your questions in advance on Facebook or by email (jake.wynn@civilwarmed.org) and tune in to the Museum’s Facebook page for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation. During this FREE program, you’ll hear about different aspects of healthcare on the front lines and in hospitals during the most destructive conflict in our nation’s history that continues impact us today. We are here to answer your questions about Civil War medical care!

Jake Wynn is the Director of Interpretation at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. He also writes independently at the Wynning History blog.

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