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HumanitiesDC Culture Series: Sex Work in Civil War Washington and Beyond

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HumanitiesDC Culture Series: Sex Work in Civil War Washington and Beyond

Washington, DC saw an unprecedented rise in sex work during the Civil War due to the thousands of Union soldiers who flooded into the city for training. Brothels provided income, shelter, and independence for women who, in some cases, had few other places to turn. They built businesses and turned access to […]




Clara Barton: Author and Public Speaker

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This blog post examines an under-appreciated yet inspirational aspect of Clara Barton’s legacy – her time as an author and public speaker.




Clara Barton’s Nursing Career

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“My sleepy emotions awoke me and…Clara Barton was there, an angel of mercy doing all in mortal power to assuage the miseries of the unfortunate soldiers.”



The Freedmen’s Bureau in Virginia

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The Freedmen’s Bureau in Virginia

Hear the remarkable story of the Freedmen’s Bureau work in war-torn Virginia after the Civil War on April 19, 2018 at the Missing Soldiers Office



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