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DAR Library: Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee & the DAR Hospital Corps

12:00-1:00 ET

ONLINE ONLY

What was the DAR Hospital Corps?  Why was the DAR mobilized to help the military in the Spanish-American War? Whose idea was this anyway?

It’s the 125th Anniversary of the DAR Hospital Corps (DARHC), and the DAR Library is here to help answer your questions about this fascinating chapter in U.S. History!

Join us at noon on October 17th as we explore the DAR Hospital Corps, its founder Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee (who was also our first Librarian General), and how this led to the creation of the Army Nurse Corps.

This event is taking place 100% virtually.  To sign up for the Zoom link, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anita-newcomb-mcgee-talk-zoom-tickets-1010448507687?aff=oddtdtcreator

A recording of the presentation will be posted at https://www.dar.org/library/services/online-library-lectures.

Speaker: Olivia Millunzi, DAR Reference Librarian.

Photo: U.S. Army Office of Medical History

Event Category
Library