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EXPANDING BOUNDARIES. CHANGING LIVES.

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EXPANDING BOUNDARIES. CHANGING LIVES.

2009-2010

Honorable Mention

Civil War Medicine

During this exciting lesson, students will meet and interact with a battlefield nurse from the Civil War. In 1863, little was known about the causes, cures, and spread of diseases. Soldiers who became ill had little chance of surviving. However...

Civil War Spies

It's 1866 and the Civil War has just ended. Spies were everywhere, but few are talking. Meet Elizabeth Van Lew, a real Civil War spy who cannot wait to tell you how she kept her messages secret, hid her identity, and helped the Union during one...

History's Mysteries

Why do some people say Abraham Lincoln haunts the White House? What unfinished business does he have there? Lincoln's ghostly legacy is just one history mystery shared in this 40-minute interactive electronic fieldtrip. Participants are urged to...

Meet Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Only one woman has ever received the coveted Medal of Honor, the highest award for individuals given by the United States. She was also the only female surgeon commissioned by the US government during the Civil War. Her name is Dr. Mary Edwards...

Meet the Herbalist

The herbalist is a person who grows and uses herbs and spices to cure common ailments, to reduce discomfort, and to season foods. In the early 1800's, herbalists were often called upon by townspeople who could not afford to seek medical attention...