Louisa May Alcott and Civil War Nursing

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on March 24, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Event Details

Author of the classic children's story, "Little Women", and many others; Louisa May Alcott also served as one of 5000 women who worked in the Union Army hospitals during the Civil War. This presentation examines why Louisa May Alcott and many others left their homes to serve their country in hospitals and medical units for the Union Amy.