Person/Organization: Olmstead, Frederick Law
Item 148252
Bridge, Deering Oaks Park, Portland, 1887
Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-08-13 Location: Portland Media: Photographic Print
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
