"Cornelia Hancock: Civil War Nurse", presented by Carolyn Ivanoff

In 1863 Cornelia Hancock was a 23 year old Quaker girl who wrote "After my only brother and every other male relative and friend that we possessed had gone to War, I deliberately came to the conclusion that I, too, would go  and serve my country."  Two days after the great battle of Gettysburg she was the first woman to reach the 2nd Corps Hospital.  She would nurse heroically throughout the war.  As well known during the war years as Clara Barton she was venerated by the soldiers she nursed. She is little remembered today because she never publicized her contributions which were immense.  This program is a tribute to her and all the women of the Civil War years who  sacrificed and served.  Told through her words and letters this program highlights the events and tragedies of Civil War from a woman's point of view.