For Women’s History Month Amy Cohen introduces us to one of the most famous women in American history that you’ve likely never heard of before

Ed Duffy dives deep into the history of Army hospitals and Philadelphia’s medical role in the Civil War

150 years ago, while the Civil War raged, Philadelphians attended the Great Sanitary Fair on Logan Square to support the troops. Harry K takes a look at the event, which raised more than a million dollars and helped pave the way for the Centennial Exposition of 1876

One hundred fifty years have passed since the Battle of Gettysburg turned the tide of the American Civil War. Now, the Mütter Museum — which opened that same year — opens a permanent exhibit commemorating Philadelphia’s medical contribution during that awful war. Joe Brin previews