The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarMcDowell, Obolensky, 1959 - 389 páginas Chronicles the changes which came about through the dedicated work of Northern women during the Civil War regarding the responsibility for treatment of the wounded. Their efforts laid the groundwork for modern organized charity work, the Red Cross, and what could be considered military nursing. Biographies are included of notable women who dedicated themselves to caring for the wounded and changing government policy. |
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... societies every- where in the North , except for the echoing names of its members and perhaps for a greater awareness of history which led them to preserve the records of the society for posterity.2 The Soldiers ' Aid Societies came ...
... societies every- where in the North , except for the echoing names of its members and perhaps for a greater awareness of history which led them to preserve the records of the society for posterity.2 The Soldiers ' Aid Societies came ...
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... societies made uniforms , some , hospital garments , and some took con- tracts from the government for various items of clothing . Little bags called " comforts " in the East and " hussies " ( short for " housewives ” ) in the West ...
... societies made uniforms , some , hospital garments , and some took con- tracts from the government for various items of clothing . Little bags called " comforts " in the East and " hussies " ( short for " housewives ” ) in the West ...
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... societies , of discomfort , disillusion , of sickness and the death of comrades . These letters caused a wave of anxiety throughout the North . Women began to journey to the camps , women who perhaps had never traveled before , packed ...
... societies , of discomfort , disillusion , of sickness and the death of comrades . These letters caused a wave of anxiety throughout the North . Women began to journey to the camps , women who perhaps had never traveled before , packed ...
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