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 […]
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 […]
In partnership with Military Images magazine, the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum will be the inaugural host for a new traveling photo exhibit, “Faces of Civil War Nurses.” The exhibit will feature portraits and personal stories of women who served as nurses during the Civil War. The exhibit will debut at […]
