Civil War Surgeon and Field Hospital Program

Learn about military medical practices presented by Civil War medical historians and interpreters Von Barron and Heather Butts.
Title:Civil War Surgeon and Field Hospital Program
Date & Time:Saturday, April 23, 2016 • 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. (Map This)
Event Details:Learn about Civil War medical care and practices in a living history program presented by historian and interpreter Von Barron. Mr. Barron will portray a U.S. Army surgeon in a field hospital setting that features a variety of medical tools and equipment of the period. Also meet African-American nurse Susie King Taylor, portrayed by Heather Butts, author of African American Medicine in Washington, D.C.: Healing the Capital during the Civil War Era. Rain date is April 30.
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Contact Phone No.:703.746.4848
Fees:Free admission. Program is weather dependent
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Living History, Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/12144
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