With Don Pfanz

Clarissa (Clara) Barton was a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War. After the First Battle of Bull Run, Barton placed an ad in a Massachusetts newspaper for supplies; the response was a profound influx of supplies. She worked to distribute supplies, clean field hospitals, apply dressings, and serve food to wounded soldiers in close proximity to several battles, including Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Barton helped both Union and Confederate soldiers.

With Ben Williams

With Connie Hilker

Members and guests only.

With Rick and Jerrilynn MacGregor

John J. Hennessy, chief historian and chief of interpretation at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, began his career with the National Park Service at Manassas NB a very long time ago. He is the author of dozens of articles and essays and of three three books, For the past 24 years, his ofice has been at historic Chatham. His topic tonight:  The Fitzhughs and Chatham.