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During the American Civil War, fourteen African
American doctors served as surgeons to the
United States military. Starting with frequent
Baltimore resident Dr. Alexander T. Augusta, men
endured the hardships of war while also battling
constant vicissitudes associated with being
racial pioneers in the mid-19th century
U.S.
Author Jill L. Newmark will
tell of the struggles of these men as she
presents her book;
Without Concealment, Without Compromise; The
Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons,
at the next meeting of the Baltimore Civil War
Roundtable on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The
meeting begins at 7:30p.m. at the Parkville
Senior Center, 8601 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD
21234. (Enter parking lot from Hiss Ave. Use
rear entrance to Center.) All are urged to
attend in person.
Jill L. Newmark,
independent historian, is a former curator and
exhibition specialist at the National Library of
Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Her
exhibits include “Binding Wounds, Pushing
Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War
Medicine,” “Within These Walls: Contraband
Hospital and the African Americans Who Served
There,” and “Opening Doors: Contemporary African
American Academic Surgeons.” She has published
articles in Prologue and Traces magazines, as
well as online in Circulating Now and
blackpast.org. Find more about her work at
www.blackcivilwarsurgeons.com.
Remember, come join us on as Jill L. Newmark
presents
Without Concealment, Without Compromise; The
Courageous Lives of Black Civil War Surgeons on
Tuesday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. If you can’t be
there, register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpcuqhpj4jEtMJxJV83ygU3ivHvIsRd0Sy#/registration
After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about
joining the meeting.
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Notes
from the President
On behalf of the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable, I’d like to
welcome new member Clifton Dawson. We wish him a long, happy and
informative affiliation with our organization.
On May 30, Penny George informed me that her husband, longtime
BCWRT member and fellow reenactor, Mark Trunk, had died last
August. May he rest in peace. His a link to his obituary.
https://www.ruckfuneral.com/obituary/mark-trunk
I don’t want to sound like a broken record; however I must
repeat myself.
The Baltimore Civil War Roundtable needs to recruit new members
and have current members re-enlist.
Renew your membership, now. Invite your friends to join.
Membership is $25 or $35 for families. Mail your checks to:
Ray Atkins, Treasurer, BCWRT
1204 Fordham Ct.,
Belair, MD 21014
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