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Capital Dames: The Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848–1868

During the Civil War, Washington, D.C.—finding itself caught in the bloody dispute between North and South—transformed from a small, Southern town into an immense Union army camp and hospital. In conversation with David M. Rubenstein, author Cokie Roberts discusses the women of Washington during this turbulent period and the indispensable role they played in maintaining the capital, keeping the Union unified and forever changing the place of women in society.











When: Mon., May. 16, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Where: New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
212-873-3400
Price: $44
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During the Civil War, Washington, D.C.—finding itself caught in the bloody dispute between North and South—transformed from a small, Southern town into an immense Union army camp and hospital. In conversation with David M. Rubenstein, author Cokie Roberts discusses the women of Washington during this turbulent period and the indispensable role they played in maintaining the capital, keeping the Union unified and forever changing the place of women in society.

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