United States Sanitary Commission - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Sanitary Commission (USSC) was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States Army (Federal / Northern / Union Army) during the American Civil War.
The Creation of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
WEBBy 1863, there were more than 500 branches working under the umbrella of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, which was divided into three departments: the Department of Preventive Service, sometimes called the Department of Inspection; the Department of General Relief; and the Department of Special Relief.
Sanitary Commission: Importance in the US Civil War - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · The United States Sanitary Commission was founded in 1861 as the American Civil War began. Its purpose was to promote clean and healthy conditions in the Union Army camps. The Sanitary Commission staffed field hospitals, raised money, provided supplies, and worked to educate the military and government on matters of …
archives.nypl.org -- United States Sanitary Commission records
WEBThe United States Sanitary Commission (USSC), 1861-1879, was a civilian organization authorized by the United States government to provide medical and sanitary assistance to the Union volunteer forces during the United States Civil War (1861-1865).
Olmsted and the United States Sanitary Commission
WEBDrawing inspiration from the British Sanitary Commission, the United States Sanitary Commission would redistribute money and material aid to programs and initiatives that supported the fighting men. It would also provide invaluable medical and sanitary advice to the woefully unequipped, ill-trained, and understaffed US Army Medical Bureau.
U.S. Sanitary Commission: 1861 - Social Welfare History Project
WEBApr 9, 2015 · Introduction: The United States Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the U.S. Army during the American Civil War. It operated across the North, raised nearly $25 million to support the cause, and enlisted thousands of volunteers.
Women's Work: Olmsted and the Women of the United States Sanitary ...
WEBThe creation of the United States Sanitary Commission filled that gap in knowledge. The USSC was a private relief agency founded on May 23, 1861 to supplement the unprepared and undersized Medical Bureau.
Sanitary Commission - National Museum of Civil War Medicine
WEBUS Sanitary Commission’s Sanitaria, or, homes for discharged, disabled soldiers. History of the United States Sanitary Commission (1866) (301) 695-1864. Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Monday - Wednesday By Appointment. Last admittance to the galleries at 4:00 pm.
The United States Sanitary Commission | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHistory. News wires white papers and books. The United States Sanitary Commission. views 3,935,983 updated. The United States Sanitary Commission. Source. Beginnings.
Sanitary Commission, U.S. | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHistory. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Sanitary Commission, U.S. views 2,791,654 updated. Sanitary Commission, U.S. (1861–65).Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, New York minister Dr. Henry W. Bellows led a delegation of physicians to Washington, where they lobbied for improved sanitation and medical care in the Union …
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