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Civil War | Museum

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

After working on battlefields and in hospitals of the Civil War, Clara Barton found a new calling in the early months of 1865. She became keenly aware...

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The (Un)Changing Face of “Blast”

From Gettysburg to today's battlefields, blast exposure has left both visible and invisible wounds. Learn how the Invisible Wounds Foundation is...

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Civil War | Primary Source

Vicksburg: "Hospital Accommodation"

The following editorial article appeared in the Vicksburg Daily Whig on February 14, 1863, questioning the use of homes as military hospitals.

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