Beyond the Call of Duty

Join Chris Foard MSN, RN (The Foard Collection of Civil War Nursing) for an in depth lecture on the diverse practices of male and female Civil War nurses.

Discussion includes an important but largely neglected aspect of Civil War nursing - roles and responsibilities of nurses in relation to current practices of today.

Lecture is based on historical analysis from letters, documents, books and diaries from The Foard Collection of Civil War Nursing.

Reservations are recommended, tickets are $10/person.

This event is co-sponsored by Carlyle House Historic Park (NOVA Parks) and The Lyceum (Office of Historic Alexandria) and will take place at 201 S. Washington Street.