The Story of Bvt. Lt. Col. Alexander T. Augusta, M.D.
Dr. Michael A. Hill presents his first-person interpretation of Brevet Lt. Col. Alexander T. Augusta, M.D. the first African American to be commissioned as a regimental surgeon with the rank of Major during the Civil War
Civil War STDs—A Valentine’s Day Special Event
Historian and reenactor Noah Briggs discusses STDs among Civil War soldiers and what the army did to treat them.
Union Naval Medicine with Dr. Mick Bedard
Author, lecturer, and retired physician Dr. Mick Bedard will discuss Union naval medicine during the Civil War
A Taste of History–Civil War Wines
Hear the story of Civil War wines and their connection to today's wines as you sip samples and taste history.
Tricks of the Trade: Prostitution in the Civil War
Prostitution in the Civil War
Between the Lines Virtual Book Club Meeting
Join the Between the Lines Book Club for an online discussion of Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbott. The author herself will be joining us for the discussion.
Beers & Bonesaws: Amputation
Learn about the most common surgical operation of the 1860s while sipping on the exclusive "Letterman Lager."
Louisa May Alcott–Nurse and Author
Historian Jennifer Ochman presents her first-person interpretation of famous author and nurse, Louisa May Alcott.
One Vast Hospital – Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick
Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862
Living History at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Civil War medical care comes to life with Blue Gray Hospital Association