Lecture - A Glimpse Into the Archives: A Case Study in Civil War Medicine with Laura Cutter, Assistant Archivist at NMHM
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Phone: 301-319-3303
Noted 19th century pathologist William Williams Keen gained worldwide fame for his innovative techniques and is known as one of America’s first brain surgeons. But his career started on the battlefields of the Civil War and ended in the White House as a presidential surgeon and adviser. This informal talk will examine Keen’s early career with the Army Medical Museum (now known as the National Museum of Health and Medicine) as a case study in how archival material is discovered, researched and made available to scholars and the public.
The National Museum of Health and Medicine’s assistant archivist, Laura Cutter, will offer this interesting look into how Civil War medicine, neuroscience and archival research intersect and shed light on this American medical pioneer.
No RSVP required. This event will be held in the Fenton Room.
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