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Posts Tagged ‘Women’s History’
Learn about Mary Ann Shadd Cary, an African American woman who recruited for the Union Army
Read More »While soldiers marched off to war, the ladies battled on the home front. Meet the remarkable women who shaped Frederick during the Civil War-era.
Read More »John Lustrea will talk with Tracey McIntire and Audrey Scanlan-Teller about women who disguised themselves as men and fought in the Civil War
Read More »Dr. Brandi Brimmer will discuss her book “Claiming Union Widowhood” about black women in the Civil War and post-war pension system.
Read More »John Lustrea will talk with historian Janice Nimura about her book The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine.
Read More »Emily Huebner, Dr. Melissa DeVelvis, and Jake Wynn will discuss their favorite Civil War women on this Virtual History Happy Hour on YouTube.
Read More »Education Coordinator John Lustrea will talk with Dr. Stephanie McCurry about her book Women’s War: Fighting and Surviving the American Civil War.
Read More »John Lustrea will tell the incredible story of Clara Jones – a forgotten Civil War nurse – on Facebook Live on May 8 at 1:00 PM.
Read More »Clara Jones never stopped caring for people in need after the Civil War. Read about her amazing story.
Read More »“Ladies! If you’ve got here you’ll get anywhere.”
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