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

Wartime view of Vicksburg. Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Join us on Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 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 have a conversation with historian Andrew Miller about Civil War medicine amidst the Vicksburg Campaign. 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!

Andrew Miller is a Park Ranger at Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, MS.

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