Western Reserve women and the U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1861-1865

Authors

• Virginia Gunn

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-1988

Abstract

Virginia Gunn of University of Akron discusses the critical role played by the women of Ohio’s Western Reserve during the Civil War, especially their contributions to the US Sanitary Commission which relied heavily on women-led local aid societies to provide systematic relief to Union soldiers. The author highlights specific leaders and local efforts and the lasting impact efforts had on the recognition of women's efforts. Conference paper; originally published in Western Reserve Studies Symposium (3rd:1988 : Cleveland, Ohio)

Keywords

United States Sanitary Commission--History, Western Reserve (Ohio)--History--Civil War, 1861-1864, Women in charitable work--Ohio--History--19th century, Women volunteers in social service--Ohio--History--19th century, Sex role--United States--History--19th century

Publication Title

Western Reserve Studies Symposium

Volume

3

Rights

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Recommended Citation

Gunn, Virginia, "Western Reserve women and the U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1861-1865" (1988). Western Reserve Studies Symposium. 266.
https://commons.case.edu/wrs-symposium/266