Keywords: Civil War doctors
Item 100481
Freeland Holmes' Civil War Cap, Foxcroft, ca. 1862
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1862 Location: Foxcroft Media: Wool, brass
Item 100579
Civil War belt buckle, ca. 1862
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1862 Media: Brass
Exhibit
Monuments to Civil War Soldiers
Maine supplied a huge number of soldiers to the Union Army during the Civil War -- some 70,000 -- and responded after the war by building monuments to soldiers who had served and soldiers who had died in the epic American struggle.
Exhibit
Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War
A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals
"Both early and modern times had doctors who were trained. Some doctors could be specialized, like the osteopathic doctor."
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital
"Works Cited "Doctor/Dental." Doctor/Dental. 3 Apr. 2010. Web. 8 Apr. 2010. <http://www.antiquemystique.com/doctordental.htm>. Goodwin, Beckie."
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
Lesson Plan
Primary Sources: Healthcare History in Maine
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will give students the opportunity to read and analyze letters, literature, and other primary documents and articles of material culture from the MHS collections relating to how people in Maine have given and received healthcare throughout history. Students will discuss the giving and receiving of medicines and treatments from the 18th-21st centuries, the evolving role of hospitals since the 19th century, and how the nursing profession has changed since the Civil War. Students will also look at how people and healthcare facilities in Maine have addressed epidemics in the past, such as influenza and tuberculosis, and what we can learn today from studying the history of healthcare and medicine.
