U.S. Sanitary Commission
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The U.S. Sanitary Commission was a civilian organization established during the American Civil War to support Union soldiers’ health and welfare through medical aid, sanitation, and relief services.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charitable organization
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civilian relief organization → non-governmental organization → |
| activity |
assisting soldiers’ families with information
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collecting and distributing donations → inspecting Union Army camps → maintaining records on sick and wounded soldiers → operating field relief stations → organizing hospital transport and hospital ships → providing nursing services → recommending sanitary reforms → supplying hospitals with food and medical supplies → |
| charterDate |
June 1861
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| collaboratedWith |
Union Army Medical Department
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| conflict |
American Civil War
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| country |
United States
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| dissolved |
1866
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| founded |
1861
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| fundingSource |
Sanitary Fairs
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private donations → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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| ideology |
Unionist
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| impact |
improved standards of military medical care
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reduced disease and mortality in Union camps → |
| influenced |
development of modern public health practices in the United States
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later wartime relief organizations → |
| keyPerson |
Dorothea Dix
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Frederick Law Olmsted NERFINISHED → George Templeton Strong → Henry Whitney Bellows → Mary A. Livermore → |
| legalStatus |
chartered by the U.S. government
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| notableEvent |
organization of large-scale Sanitary Fairs in Northern cities
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| operationalArea |
Union military fronts
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Union states → |
| purpose |
improve military camp sanitation
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provide medical aid to Union soldiers → provide relief services to Union soldiers → support Union soldiers’ health and welfare → |
| relatedOrganization |
American Red Cross
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| roleOfFrederickLawOlmsted |
general secretary
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| roleOfHenryWhitneyBellows |
president
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| supported |
Union Army soldiers
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| typeOfWork |
logistical support
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medical relief → sanitation reform → social welfare → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
("board of the United States Sanitary Commission")
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appointedBy |
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Frederick Law Olmsted
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employer |
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General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
("United States Sanitary Commission")
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partOf |
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General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
("board of the United States Sanitary Commission")
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reportsTo |