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DESCRIPTION:Learn about the dress\, skills\, and contributions of women du
ring the Civil War from historical interpreters who will present on-going
talks\, displays\, and demonstrations. Interpreters will explore women's
roles on the home front\, in camp\, and on the battlefield.
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SUMMARY:Civil War Women's Day on Mar 30\, 2024
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CATEGORIES:Family
CATEGORIES:Fort Ward Museum
CATEGORIES:Museums
CATEGORIES:Women
CATEGORIES:Women History
DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend
ar/Detail.aspx?si=57237\n\nLearn about the dress\, skills\, and contribut
ions of women during the Civil War from historical interpreters who will
present on-going talks\, displays\, and demonstrations. Interpreters will
explore women's roles on the home front\, in camp\, and on the battlefie
ld. Featured topics will include soldiers' aid societies and relief effor
ts that were typically launched by women to support both armies during th
e war. Interpreters in Union uniform will explore the theme of women who
disguised themselves as soldiers during the war and will address the chal
lenges experienced by the hundreds of women who served in the army. Learn
how women and girls supported the war effort through industry and craft\
, and pursued new work roles\, from the home and farm to the city and fac
tory. Displays include 19th-century tableware\, and a hands-on opportunit
y to learn about the everyday clothing of women and girls. The event is w
eather dependent.\n\nLocation: Fort Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\nA
udience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\, W
omen\, Women History\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps
.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57237
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Learn about the dr
ess\, skills\, and contributions of women during the Civil War from histo
rical interpreters who will present on-going talks\, displays\, and demon
strations. Interpreters will explore women?s roles on the home front\, in
camp\, and on the battlefield. Featured topics will include soldiers? ai
d societies and relief efforts that were typically launched by women to s
upport both armies during the war. Interpreters in Union uniform will exp
lore the theme of women who disguised themselves as soldiers during the w
ar and will address the challenges experienced by the hundreds of women w
ho served in the army. Learn how women and girls supported the war effort
through industry and craft\, and pursued new work roles\, from the home
and farm to the city and factory. Displays include 19th-century tableware
\, and a hands-on opportunity to learn about the everyday clothing of wom
en and girls. The event is weather dependent.\n
\n
Location: Fo
rt Ward Museum\, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\
n
Tags: Family\, Fort Ward Museum\, Museums\, Women\, Women History\
n
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Import this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandr
iava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&\;si=57237
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