Susan durant university of kentucky ctot war nurse. A former schoolteacher and advocate for improving hospital conditions. Civil war books war novels my books books to read america civil war civil war photos teaching social studies american revolution women in history from freedom fighters and spies to volunteer nurses and patriots on the homefront, women of the north and south. Although the exact number is not known, between 5,000 and 10,000 women offered their services. Its a great read for those who are wondering about the life of nurses during the civil war era. The role nurses played during the civil war was an extensive one. After ww1 several of the nurses wrote booksdiaries of their ordeals during the war, these and other memoirs form.
Information and articles about civil war nurses, one of the many roles filled by women of the civil war civil war nurses summary. Women doctors and nurses of the civil war by lesli j. After the war, she raised funds, helped organize and served on the board of trustees of the evanston college for ladies. Women of the slaveholding south in the american civil war, 1997 vintage books ed. An estimated 10,000 children were forced to serve as soldiers during the war. Stories from women in the civil war gardner holland, mary on. Nurses and nursing civil war medicine research guides at. Nurses, surgeons, and physicians rose to the challenge of healing a. In honor of the national association of civil war army nurses.
Set before, during, and immediately after the american civil war, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels north and. Books about nurses serving during vietnam both fiction and nonfiction score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Former civil war nurse hazel dawson finds herself engaged to the vile gage soren due to the wishes of her father, prominent businessman, john dawson. She had the care and over sight of supplying the soldiers homes with books and magazines and periodicals, and she has constantly visited the homes in various parts of the country, looking after the comfort of the old soldiers, and when special legislation has been needed. Women hospital workers were classified into job categories, but usually soldiers referred to any hospital worker as a nurse or matron. Thousands of women served as volunteer nurses during the civil war. The florence nightingale of america from the fighting at gettysburg to the capture of richmond, this young quaker nurse worked tirelessly to relieve the suffering of soldiers. The florence nightingale of america, captain charles dod called cornelia hancock as he wrote to his mother of the ministering care he received when taken seriously ill during the civil war at city point hospital. At age 60 and a widow, she organized a group of ladies in lynchburg, virginia to make bandages and uniforms. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Civil war nurses by lauren freiler, 2015, north carolina state university prior to the civil war, nursing had not yet established itself as an institution.
This was considered the bloodiest battle of the american civil war. How civil war nurses brought about change to health and women thomas lawrence long. The real story behind the immigrants civil war photo. Fox, a historian, were 360,222 from the north and 258,000 from the south. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Bensen one great misconception many people have regarding nurses in both the union and confederacy is that they assisted the surgeons in medical procedures. Her presence reminded soldiers why they were fighting.
Sometimes it is a negative description, sometimes it is playful. Northern states, known as the union, were far more urbanized and more populated during the civil war. Civil war medicine articles american battlefield trust. Taylor, senior vicepresident of the national association of army nurses, served as a volunteer nurse from 1862 to 1865. Civil war nurses the angels of the battlefield william ludwell sheppards watercolor in the hospital, 1861 above pays tribute to those women of the south who labored ceaselessly to care for the wars wounded. Mary bickerdyke served in the civil war from june 9, 1861 to march 20, 1865, working in. A place where weapons and other military supplies are manufactured. They served in a variety of capacities, as trained professional nurses giving direct medical care, as hospital administrators, or as attendants offering comfort. Mercy streets mansion house union hospital in alexandria, va.
She really let the fact that she was one of the best nurses where she was go to her head and she was very haughty when something didnt go her way. Civil war nurses bibliography medical care american. During the civil war, both sides were devastated by battle and disease. Civil war books war novels my books books to read america civil war civil war photos teaching social studies american revolution women in history from freedom fighters and spies to volunteer nurses and patriots on the homefront, women of the north and south served critical and largely unexamined roles in the civil war. Alyssa denney the war for secession the appomattox courthouse is the place where general lee, of the confederate army, and lieutenant grant, of the union army, met to discuss the surrender that would end the civil war on april 9, 1865. The national association of army nurses of the civil war or national army nurses was an organization of former nurses who served in the american civil war.
Last year beah wrote a bestselling book of his experience and his. A civil war trust article exploring the legacy of the civil war in modern medicine. He then became the 16th president of the united states and was president during the civil war. Hood j stonewall jackson the military leader of the union during the war. He is related to the civil war because he contributed a great deal to the union wins. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809 in hodgenville, kentucky and became a lawyer.
Words for civil war abc book effingham county school. Since returning to her uncles home after volunteering as a nurse during the civil war, mary had rejected numerous suitors, but finally, she was given an ultimatum. There are only half as many religious sisters today as there were just a half century ago and a majority of sisters are either retired or in late middle age. She was a founder of a homeless shelter in chicago before the war. The civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. The civil war and nursing vivid, dramatic images of civil war nursing spill from history books into the american psyche. But before the american civil war yankee was used by the british to refer to the american colonists. The majority of the nurses who treated wounded and dying soldiers for the union and confederate armies werent even paid for their work. Here are some interesting facts about northern civil war nurses matrons. List of books and articles about nurses in wartime. Women and soldiers aid societies essential civil war curriculum. Painting of the return of the 69th from bull run unearthed.
In 1895 mary gardner holland collected these reminiscences, reprinted here for the first time. North and south is the title of three american television miniseries broadcast on the abc network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. From classics to selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books and more. What are the theme in the poem epitaph for a monster of our times by david malouf. Author georgiann baldino dramatizes what it took to survive the inhumane conditions. The diary of civil war nurse opens at the american history. List of books and articles about nurses in wartime online.
She would go on to become the only african american woman to draw a navy pension based on her own service during the civil war. A n australian historical book detailing the stories and real life experiences of world war one australian nurses aans. Lucy mina otey would eventually lose three sons and a soninlaw in the civil war. Interesting facts about northern nurses posted on september 3, 20 by virginia r. These nurses were out on the front lines assisting with the dead and wounded. Glossary of civil war terms american battlefield trust. This short story is based on letters written by cornelia hancock, civil war nurse.
Women members of the soldiers aid society of the u. The civil war influenced the development of healthcare, and as a result of increased. There is very little written record of their service though a few of the more famous names left accounts, including louisa may alcott, jane stuart woolsey, susie king taylor and katherine prescott wormeley. During the civil war, more than five thousand women served the union cause as army nurses. Clara barton, her apron soaked with blood, working tirelessly beside surgeons as they amputated arms and legs. Shop a vast selection of books, art and collectibles from independent sellers around the world. Published by courtesy of the citizens executive committee of atlantic city, new jersey paperback or softback by grand army of the republic national enc and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. During the war, she became chief of nursing under the command of general.
Aug 21, 2015 historic events unfold in the novel like lincolns appointment of clara barton in finding and naming the wars missing and dead, as well as louisa may alcotts fame in writing the novel little women. Lee m is for march to the sea n is for nurses o is for officers. As sometimes happens, life got in the way for virginia, who had to take a leave of absence from ecw for a while. The army nurse corps was established by the united states in 1901 and any woman who wanted to enlist in the army as a nurse could do so by joining it. She was for about three years at the united states general hospital, davids island, new york harbor. Mary ann bickerdyke july 19, 1817 november 8, 1901, also known as mother bickerdyke. Honor national association civil war army nurses abebooks. Wendellthe infamous rakeor find herself homeless and without a penny to her. The largest organizational group of soldiers, made up of one or more corps. Civil war nurses the angels of the battlefield william ludwell sheppards watercolor in the hospital, 1861 above pays tribute to those women of the south who labored ceaselessly to care for the war s wounded. Nurses of the civil war 6 book series kindle edition. I purchased this book for research i am doing on nursing during the civil war. African american hospital workers, including nurses, at a hospital in nashville, tennessee, july 1863 courtesy national archives, washington, d. The story of civil war medicine is only less depressing than the story of civil war prisons.
Anzac girls dvd abc miniseries anzac girls is a dramatised mini series based on the book, the other anzacs or retitled 2014 anzac girls edited by peter rees. The five meanings of the immigrants civil war no irish need apply. Words for civil war abc book effingham county schools. Some of those articles remain among our most read, even to this day. She was called the florence nightingale of america. The work of civil war nurses proved that contrary to victorian notions of the time, women could provide excellent care for men they weren t related to without damaging delicate sensibilities or reputations, say nursing and civil war historians. In 1895 mary gardner holland collected these reminiscences. During world war ii, nearly 60,000 nurses served in the army nurse corps. National association of army nurses of the civil war. Click here for a great selection of books about civil war nurses.
I have only read parts of it, but it seems to be a good resource. Anzac girls dvd abc mini series about ww1 nurses aans. Reprintreissue date 1998 original date 1971 note reprinted from the 1971 edition, titled south after gettysburg. May 22, 2014 the civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. Read the fulltext online edition of letters of a civil war nurse. Readers will learn how the civil war became a vehicle for expanding the role of women in society. Join the immigrants civil war on facebook catholic religious sisters, commonly and inaccurately called nuns, are a declining part of american life. Civil war nurses are an interesting group of military nurses. During the civil war, and even after the war came to an end, yankee was a term used by southerners to describe their rivals from the union, or northern, side of the conflict.
The information on this page includes who some of the famous nurses were, what duties nurse had to perform, and where these nurse came from. Meanwhile, shes been secretly writing to her betrothed, a rancher in san francisco by the name of noah walker. On this page are lists of interesting facts about nurses during the american civil war. During the civil war, if a soldier was wounded or injured in battle he may have been treated with a xanthorrhiza. The civil war revolutionized nursing and provided women with an opportunity to contribute during the war. Virgilia wants to work as a nurse at a washington, d. This battle was fought in 1863 and more than 50,000 soldiers from the north and south lost their lives. However, such an estimate is questionable due to the fact that several nurses, upon receiving appointments, refused to have their names. Cornelia hancock served in field and evacuating hospitals, in a contraband camp, and defying authority on the battlefield. North carolina was lacking in its healthcare in comparison to other states.
With the expansion of the war, women became hospital nurses and matrons. May 17, 2011 civil war abc book letters what for x. Female nurses struggled for acceptance during the acw and for authority. In 20, virginia bensen penned a series about female civil war nurses. Nurses of the civil war 6 book series kindle edition from book 1. The chief nurse of the union hospital in washington, d. Cornelia hancock was one of a few who served in field hospitals.
Women who served as nurses came from many different backgrounds, but most served well behind the front. Nurses and caretakers during the civil war real people and. This worked in their favor during the war and also helped them win it. Words for civil war abc book a is for abraham lincoln b is for freemens bureau c is for confederacy d is for jefferson davis e is for emancipation f is for fort sumter g is for gettysburg h is for hardtack i is for ironclad j is for john brown k is for kepi l is for robert e. Hoge july 31, 1811 august 26, 1890 was a welfare worker, fund raiser, and nurse during the american civil war. Nurses of the confederacy american civil war forums.
The civil war influenced the development of healthcare, and as a result of increased health needs during the war, many new institutions and organizations were formed. In this book, you will read the stories of one hundred of these women, often in their own voice. Mental health reformer and civil war nurse march 29, 2012, by alyssa desrochers, intern, institutional history division throughout the next months, the smithsonian institution archives will feature posts related to the smithsonian and the civil war in honor of the 150th anniversary of the american civil war. The diary of civil war nurse opens at the american history museum. Dorothea dix and the introduction of female nurses to u. Nurses and caretakers during the civil war real people.
I have never worked so hard in all my life and i would rather do that than anything else in the world, declared one weary attendant. Nov 12, 2010 this short story is based on letters written by cornelia hancock, civil war nurse. In what was once the poorest country on earth, the 11year civil war threw. He signed the emancipation proclamation which freed the slaves.