BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clara Barton Museum - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Clara Barton Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705 DTSTAMP:20260702T162445Z CREATED:20260702T162223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T162445Z UID:2962-1782950400-1783209599@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:CLOSED DESCRIPTION:Due to maintenance related to air conditioning repairs with the recent heat wave\, the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum will be closed July 2–4. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a comfortable experience for our visitors. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/closed-5/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/736846917_1348386487478540_336481900945391756_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260312T170254Z CREATED:20260312T170254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T170254Z UID:2910-1783774800-1783778400@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington\, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. \nOn Saturdays at 1 p.m.\, Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at 437 7th Street NW\, the boarding house where Barton resided\, this tour will explore the rapid changes to Washington\, DC that occurred throughout the 1860s as a result of the Civil War while also providing a look into what the daily lives of Washington locals looked like then. Walking tours will last approximately one hour. \nTours will depart at 1 p.m. from 437 7th St NW\, Washington\, DC. Walking tours cost $15 and include free admission to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. Tickets are free for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. \nGENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS \nMEMBER TICKETS URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/walking-tour-clara-bartons-washington-d-c-12/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Clara Barton's Life and Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dc-gardner-1-768x608-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T150000 DTSTAMP:20260131T164546Z CREATED:20260131T164522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T164546Z UID:2863-1783778400-1783782000@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Fashion on the Front Lines: Dressing America in the Civil War DESCRIPTION:How do clothing and conflict intertwine? What can a hoop skirt\, a soldier’s shirt\, or a nurse’s apron reveal about a country at war with itself? \nJoin Emma Rowland at the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum on July 11\, 2026 at 2PM for an immersive journey into the clothing and material culture of the American Civil War. This richly illustrated lecture explores how Americans dressed\, from the battlefield to the home front\, and what those garments reveal about identity\, survival\, patriotism\, and profound societal change. Guests will explore: Women’s wartime dress\, from everyday work clothing to the iconic silhouette of the 1860s. How shortages\, blockades\, and industrial shifts altered what people could buy\, sew\, and repair. The clothing of soldiers and nurses\, including Clara Barton’s own wartime attire. The hidden labor of garment work\, from enslaved seamstresses to Northern factory workers. What surviving garments and primary sources tell us about race\, class\, gender\, and resilience during the war. Set in Clara Barton’s preserved boardinghouse\, where she lived while launching her mission to find missing Union soldiers\, this program connects the threads of material culture with the human stories that shaped the conflict. Visitors will leave with a deeper understanding of clothing as both artifact and witness to one of the most turbulent periods in American history. This program is ideal for fashion-history enthusiasts\, Civil War scholars\, museum professionals\, and anyone interested in the lived experiences behind 19th-century clothing. \nEmma Rowland is a museum educator and historical costumer whose work highlights the social and cultural history of American dress. She collaborates with the Lee-Fendall House Museum and works for Alexandria Colonial Tours\, where she researches\, hand-sews\, and interprets historical clothing for public programs. Emma’s work blends archival research\, material culture study\, and storytelling to make fashion history accessible and engaging for modern audiences. \nThis presentation is included with admission to the museum and FREE for members. URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/fashion-on-the-front-lines-dressing-america-in-the-civil-war/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/thumbnail_IMG_3840.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717 DTSTAMP:20260716T150826Z CREATED:20260716T150825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T150826Z UID:3014-1784160000-1784246399@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:CLOSED DESCRIPTION:Due to maintenance related to air conditioning repairs\, the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum will be closed July 16. We plan to reopen the following day\, July 17. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure a comfortable experience for our visitors. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/closed-6/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000 DTSTAMP:20260312T164554Z CREATED:20260312T164554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164554Z UID:2905-1784984400-1784988000@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington\, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. \nOn Saturdays at 1 p.m.\, Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at 437 7th Street NW\, the boarding house where Barton resided\, this tour will explore the rapid changes to Washington\, DC that occurred throughout the 1860s as a result of the Civil War while also providing a look into what the daily lives of Washington locals looked like then. Walking tours will last approximately one hour. \nTours will depart at 1 p.m. from 437 7th St NW\, Washington\, DC. Walking tours cost $15 and include free admission to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. Tickets are free for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. \nGENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS \nMEMBER TICKETS URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/walking-tour-clara-bartons-washington-d-c-7/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Clara Barton's Life and Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dc-gardner-1-768x608-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000 DTSTAMP:20260312T164658Z CREATED:20260312T164658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164658Z UID:2906-1786194000-1786197600@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington\, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. \nOn Saturdays at 1 p.m.\, Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at 437 7th Street NW\, the boarding house where Barton resided\, this tour will explore the rapid changes to Washington\, DC that occurred throughout the 1860s as a result of the Civil War while also providing a look into what the daily lives of Washington locals looked like then. Walking tours will last approximately one hour. \nTours will depart at 1 p.m. from 437 7th St NW\, Washington\, DC. Walking tours cost $15 and include free admission to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. Tickets are free for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. \nGENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS \nMEMBER TICKETS URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/walking-tour-clara-bartons-washington-d-c-8/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Clara Barton's Life and Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dc-gardner-1-768x608-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T193317Z CREATED:20260321T200929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T193317Z UID:2915-1786197600-1786201200@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Muster Grounds and Malarial Breeding Grounds: The National Mall During the US Civil War DESCRIPTION:Join Caroline Liaupsin in an exploration of the National Mall in the years leading up to\, during\, and after the US Civil War. Discover the unique landscape design\, territorial battles between government agencies\, the structures that inhabited the mall\, why there were so many cattle there\, and much more. \nCaroline Liaupsin studied history at the George Washington University with a focus on midcentury DC history and preservation. Her interest in the National Mall developed from a long-standing fascination with landscape architecture\, historical memory\, and preservation. Her senior thesis: “Protecting a ‘Bit of Country in the City’: The Georgetown Citizens Association and the Preservationist Politics of Exclusivity\, 1950-1970.” has been published in the History Matters Journal. Caroline’s work can also be found on WOWD-LP Takoma Radio\, where she hosts DIY Not\, a radio show about the DC underground music scene. URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/muster-grounds-and-malarial-breeding-grounds-the-national-mall-during-the-us-civil-war/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_6400-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000 DTSTAMP:20260612T204942Z CREATED:20260612T204942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T204942Z UID:2957-1787992200-1788022800@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Battle-Tempered: The Physical and Psychological Consequences of War DESCRIPTION:Battle-Tempered: The Physical and Psychological Consequences of War\nJoin the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and partner organizations for a unique one-day conference. \n8:30 AM – 9:30 AM \nMonocacy National Battlefield \n“Character\, Warrior Identity\, and Moral Leadership: Union Colonel Charles Gilpin at Monocacy and in Peace” \nStephen A. Goldman\, MD \n9:30 AM – 10:15 AM \nVisitor Center and Museum \n10:15 AM – 12:00 PM \nCaravan Battlefield Tour \nLed by NPS Ranger and Public Historian Matt Borders \nNoon \nLunch on your own in Frederick\, Maryland \nNational Museum of Civil War Medicine self-tour \n1:45 PM – 2:45 PM \nC. Burr Artz Public Library \nFrederick\, Maryland \n“‘Where We Were Fairly Treated’: Marylanders at the Gettysburg Seminary Hospital” \nCodie Eash \nSeminary Ridge Museum and Education Center \n2:45 PM – 3:45 PM \n“Clara Barton\, the Missing Soldiers Office\, and What War Leaves in Its Wake” \nMadeleine Thompson \nClara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum \n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nCombat Veterans’ Experience Panel \n  \nREGISTRATION IS FREE AND REQUIRED! \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/battle-tempered-the-physical-and-psychological-consequences-of-war/ LOCATION:Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor’s Center\, 5201 Urbana Pike\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States CATEGORIES:After the War,Civil War medicine,Civil War Missing Soldiers/Prisoners,Clara Barton's Life and Work,Free,Off-Site ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Battle-Tempered-Program-1024x748-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T195814Z CREATED:20260312T165146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T195814Z UID:2907-1788008400-1788012000@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington\, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. \nOn Saturdays at 1 p.m.\, Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at 437 7th Street NW\, the boarding house where Barton resided\, this tour will explore the rapid changes to Washington\, DC that occurred throughout the 1860s as a result of the Civil War while also providing a look into what the daily lives of Washington locals looked like then. Walking tours will last approximately one hour. \nTours will depart at 1 p.m. from 437 7th St NW\, Washington\, DC. Walking tours cost $15 and include free admission to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. Tickets are free for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. \nGENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS \nMEMBER TICKETS URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/walking-tour-clara-bartons-washington-d-c-9/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Clara Barton's Life and Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dc-gardner-1-768x608-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T140000 DTSTAMP:20260312T165257Z CREATED:20260312T165257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T165257Z UID:2908-1789218000-1789221600@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington\, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. \nOn Saturdays at 1 p.m.\, Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at 437 7th Street NW\, the boarding house where Barton resided\, this tour will explore the rapid changes to Washington\, DC that occurred throughout the 1860s as a result of the Civil War while also providing a look into what the daily lives of Washington locals looked like then. Walking tours will last approximately one hour. \nTours will depart at 1 p.m. from 437 7th St NW\, Washington\, DC. Walking tours cost $15 and include free admission to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. Tickets are free for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. \nGENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS \nMEMBER TICKETS URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/walking-tour-clara-bartons-washington-d-c-10/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Clara Barton's Life and Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dc-gardner-1-768x608-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260714T153535Z CREATED:20260714T153127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T153535Z UID:3007-1789826400-1789830000@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Dead Letter Office Images: The Civil War's Lost Sentiments DESCRIPTION:During the Civil War years\, hundreds of thousands of soldiers wrote letters home\, many containing card-sized photos of themself. By the end of the conflict\, thousands of letters and images remained undelivered at the Dead Letter Office in Washington\, D.C. For decades after the war\, the employees of the Dead Letter Office went to extraordinary efforts to return these images to a rightful recipient. Melissa shares photos from her collection of Dead Letter Office images and tell the touching story of these interrupted sentiments and the noble efforts by many to send them home. \nMelissa A. Winn is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Previously\, she was the Marketing Manager for the American Battlefield Trust and Director of Photography for HistoryNet\, publisher of nine history-related magazines\, including America’s Civil War\, American History\, and Civil War Times. Melissa is a Senior Editor for Military Images magazine\, with a regular column focused on women and the Civil War. She is the editor of Shavings  and The Chronicle\, the member newsletter and magazine of the Early American Industries Association\, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Civil War Roundtable Congress and the Manassas Battlefield Trust; and serves as President of the Bull Run Civil War Round Table. \nMelissa is a member of the Professional Photographers Association\, Authors Guild\, Women’s Relief Corps\, and the Center for Civil War Photography. She collects Civil War photographs and ephemera\, with an emphasis on Dead Letter Office images and Union General John A. Rawlins\, chief of staff to General Ulysses S. Grant. URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/dead-letter-office-images-the-civil-wars-lost-sentiments/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:After the War ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/melissawinn-headshot-final-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T140000 DTSTAMP:20260312T165358Z CREATED:20260312T165358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T165358Z UID:2909-1790427600-1790431200@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington\, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. \nOn Saturdays at 1 p.m.\, Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at 437 7th Street NW\, the boarding house where Barton resided\, this tour will explore the rapid changes to Washington\, DC that occurred throughout the 1860s as a result of the Civil War while also providing a look into what the daily lives of Washington locals looked like then. Walking tours will last approximately one hour. \nTours will depart at 1 p.m. from 437 7th St NW\, Washington\, DC. Walking tours cost $15 and include free admission to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. Tickets are free for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. \nGENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS \nMEMBER TICKETS URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/walking-tour-clara-bartons-washington-d-c-11/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Clara Barton's Life and Work ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dc-gardner-1-768x608-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000 DTSTAMP:20260825T170322Z CREATED:20260825T165746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T170322Z UID:3058-1790514000-1790517600@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:We Want More History! Preservation at the Clara Barton National Historic Site and the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation on the preservation of Clara Barton’s legacy at two historic sites: the Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo\, MD\, and the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum in Washington\, DC. Speakers will share the preservation history of the Missing Soldiers Office and what projects are forthcoming at the Museum. Additionally\, attendees will have a first-look at a new immersive 3D virtual tour of the Clara Barton National Historic and learn how it combines cutting-edge technology with historic artifacts and archives. Presented by the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, the Clara Barton Fund\, and the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites\, this program pulls back the curtain on preservation work – and explores the role you can play in it. \n\n\nAdmission is FREE\, but reservations are required. \n\n\nCan’t make it in person? RSVP anyway! You can request notification when the video recording is available and learn about ways to get involved. \nSpeakers\n \nLiz Witherspoon is the co-founder and CEO of the Clara Barton Fund\, the philanthropic partner of the Clara Barton National Historic Site. The fund was established to ensure that Clara Barton’s remarkable legacy of courage\, compassion\, and tireless service continues to educate\, inspire\, and resonate with new generations. Liz has leadership experience in the public and private sectors in organizations focused on research and education. \n  \n  \n\n  \n\nSylvia Jordan is the Clara Barton Fund Summer Fellow and a third-year History PhD Candidate at Georgetown University. She studies African-American History with a focus on the transition from slavery to freedom in the Alabama Blackbelt. \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n \nMadeleine Thompson is the Site Manager of the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, part of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, in Washington\, D.C. Prior to joining the Museum\, Madeleine received her Master of Arts in Sexual Dissidence from the University of Sussex where she completed her dissertation on medieval women’s bedrooms. Madeleine also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from West Virginia University with minors in History and Women’s and Gender Studies. \n  \nMonica Brady-Myerov is a Board member of the Clara Barton Fund and is the publisher of the Vineyard Gazette Media Group\, which produces 7 publications.  Before joining the Gazette\, she was the founder and CEO of Listenwise\, an award-winning listening skills platform and was an award-winning public radio reporter for nearly 25 years.   \n  URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/we-want-more-history/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:After the War,Clara Barton's Life and Work,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-25-at-12.51.19-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T150000 DTSTAMP:20260825T135026Z CREATED:20260825T135026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T135026Z UID:3054-1808575200-1808578800@clarabartonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Occupied Alexandria: How the Civil War Transformed a Southern City DESCRIPTION:The day after Virginia’s secession in May 1861\, Union troops marched from Washington to occupy its neighbor Alexandria. A former powerhouse in the slave trade\, Alexandria was the first Confederate city in Virginia to be occupied during the Civil War and governed under strict martial law. Overnight\, this bustling urban town on the Potomac River transformed into a center of disease\, death\, and debauchery. Viewing all residents as potential threats regardless of allegiance\, the military government resorted to heavy-handed actions to control its transient soldier population\, counteract civilian opposition\, combat waves of gunshot wounds and illness\, and imprison those deemed disloyal to the Union cause. Drawing upon true accounts of civilian and soldier experiences\, historian Madeline Feierstein explores whether Union authorities kept order within the city or watched it fall into chaos. \nMadeline Feierstein is an Alexandria\, VA historian and founder of the educational & historical consulting company Rooted in Place\, LLC. A native of Washington\, D.C.\, her work has been showcased across the Capital Region. A member of Emerging Civil War\, Madeline has also written for Emerging Revolutionary War\, Civil War Monitor\, and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. She leads significant projects on the history of hospitals\, prisons\, and wartime America. Her first book\, Occupied Alexandria: How the Civil War Transformed a Southern City\, was published in 2026 and she is currently working on a biography of Civil War surgeon Dr. Edwin Bentley. Madeline holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from George Mason University and a Master’s in American History from Southern New Hampshire University. Explore her research and book a guided tour at www.madelinefeierstein.com. URL:https://clarabartonmuseum.org/event/occupied-alexandria-how-the-civil-war-transformed-a-southern-city/ LOCATION:Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum\, 437 7th Street NW\, Washington\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Retouched_HD24815-Square-copy-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Madeleine Thompson":MAILTO:madeleine.thompson@civilwarmed.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR