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Charlottesville General Hospital at the University of Virginia

July 13, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

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

The University of Virginia's famed Rotunda building c. 1868. Courtesy of the University of Virginia Special Collections

The University of Virginia’s famed Rotunda building c. 1868. Courtesy of the University of Virginia Special Collections

Join us on Monday, July 13 at 8:00 PM on Facebook for a virtual program hosted by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.

Education Coordinator John Lustrea will have a conversation with historian Amelia Wald about a Charlottesville General Hospital – a permanent hospital established at the University of Virginia during the Civil War. Be sure to 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!

Amelia F. Wald graduated with High Distinction from the University of Virginia in May 2019. She studied in the Distinguished Majors Program in History, where she wrote her thesis on courts martial in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. While at UVA, she was a Sewell Undergraduate Research Fellow at the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History. She is currently the Executive Director of the Virginia Club of New York in New York City.

Like these programs? Consider supporting our efforts by becoming a member or donating to the Museum! Your efforts ensure that we can continue sharing the story of Civil War medicine in this crucial time. In history, we can find hope amid our struggle against COVID-19.

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Date:
July 13, 2020
Time:
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FREE
Event Category:
Digital Program
Event Tags:
Amelia Wald, Civil War Medicine, Facebook Live, General hospital, John Lustrea, University of Virginia

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John Lustrea
Phone:
301-695-1864

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  • « Medicical Care from the Civil War to World War I with Civil War Digital Digest
  • The Life of Civil War Doctor Edward Stonestreet with Clarence Hickey »

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