Learn about Women’s Dress, Skills, and Contributions During Civil War at Fort Ward Museum, March 26

Mary Wadland March 16, 2022

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Frances Clayton enlisted in the Union Army under the pseudonym “Jack Williams” in order to serve alongside her husband during the Civil War. (Samuel Masury/Library of Congress)

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Learn about women’s dress, skills, and contributions during the Civil War from historical interpreters who will present talks, displays and demonstrations throughout the day. The interpreters will explore women’s roles on the home front, in factories, in camp, on the battlefield, and in soldiers’ aid societies and relief efforts for both armies during the war. Learn about women who disguised themselves as Union soldiers and the challenges experienced by the hundreds of women who served in the Army.

Saturday, March 26
Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free

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