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For the discussion and sharing of information related to the medical services and relief societies of "our era."
My deep apologies for not doing this sooner, it sort of slipped off my "To Do" list and crawled into a corner. "Doc" Nelson has volunteered to...
Hello everyone, I was wondering what those of you that are modern EMS people use to carry modern medical supplies out on the battle field. Im a...
I am looking to add some extra medical instruments to my impression. I don't need anything fancy, just for public displays and to take out into the...
Here is an interesting question. Would a surgeon ever wear kersey blue trousers with the dark blue officer's piping in place of the dark blue w/...
Hello all, I am working on an Federal Assistant Surgeons impression. I am having a great debate with myself right now as to what sword would be...
Based on three presentations at the 20th Annual Medical Conference of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine this past weekend the Museum will be...
I have done a lot of research on NC surgeons and assistant surgeons about the proper rank to wear. Early war regs call for a frock coat with federal...
If you missed it .... YOU MISSED IT!!!! It was a fantastic site even for the medical personnel!!! I can't wait for next years Blue Gray Gettysburg!
My unit does ambulance corps impression and through all my research I cannot find what dress uniform a corpsman would wear. This is for parade sake,...
Well, I have a different question. What's the difference between a Federal Assistant Surgeon and a Federal Junior Assistant Surgeon in regards to...
(1) Mid-19th century pocket medicine case. Apart from the missing seal of the bust of Hahnemann, this appears to be similar to the homeopathic...
I have a book called "The Civil War Sewing Circle" and in it there is a patern for a Sanitary Commission Cot quilt. The patern they have was inspired...
I am sure at one point this topic has been discussed, but I have only been able to locate bits and pieces of what I am looking for. I know that...
Continuing my research on hospitals in Williamsburg Virginia after the battle of May 5, 1862 I wanted to share the following with those that may be...
HOLD THE PRESSES: The Blue-Gray Alliance has 1300 acres for the Gettysburg reenactment on June 27-30, 2013. You need to check out the WEBSITE AT:...
Obviously, a CW surgeon should have a stock of bandages. Can these bandages be made at home or is there a source they should be procured through? I...
Fellow Civil War Folks, I am doing some family geneaolgy and was wondering if there is a source that lists the names of Civil War nurses and...
Does anyone out there have any actual reference to the metallic ether cone that seems to be ubiquitous at re-enactments? I can find reference to the...
One of my members just got back from the Lincoln and they have a medical exhibit that perpetuates the myth..AGAIN ARGH!
I am selling a few of my original items. Some are mid-19th century, some are post-war but are of a design and construction suitable for ACW living...
Portraying Medical Staff, we have all heard, read, and interpreted "piles of amputated arms and legs" in and around field hospitals after a battle....
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