The military technology that had become available by the opening days of the Civil War, and which then rapidly evolved under the pressure of competion from both sides, made it one of the bloodiest and most brutal conflicts in human history. And also one of the most challenging for those involved in the healing arts. Our Museum includes a remarkable collection of material related to surgery and medicine as practiced at the time. In addition to surgical tools, the collection also includes apothecary and pharmaceutical materials, as well as archival documents such as personal letters and journals of the participants. This portion of our website will highlight this area of our collection.