General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
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The General Secretary of the U.S. Sanitary Commission was the chief administrative officer of the leading civilian organization responsible for coordinating medical and sanitary support for Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
administrative position
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civilian leadership role → executive office → |
| abolished |
after 1865
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| appointedBy |
board of the United States Sanitary Commission
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| associatedWithEvent |
Union medical and sanitary campaigns
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| basedIn |
Washington, D.C. headquarters of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
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| country |
United States of America
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| endTime |
1865
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| fieldOfWork |
civilian relief
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humanitarian aid → military medicine → public health → sanitation → |
| firstHolder |
George Templeton Strong
NERFINISHED
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| hasAuthorityOver |
regional branches of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
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staff of the U.S. Sanitary Commission → |
| hasDuty |
coordinate medical support for Union soldiers
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coordinate sanitary support for Union soldiers → coordinate volunteer efforts → manage relations with the U.S. Army medical department → organize distribution of medical supplies → oversee administration of the U.S. Sanitary Commission → report to the central board of the U.S. Sanitary Commission → supervise field agents and inspectors → |
| hasOrganizationalRole |
chief administrative officer
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chief executive officer → |
| historicalContext |
Civil War–era civilian relief administration
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| inception |
1861
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| officeHolder |
Frederick Law Olmsted
NERFINISHED
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George Templeton Strong NERFINISHED → J. S. Newberry → other leading civilian reformers of the period → |
| partOf |
United States Sanitary Commission
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| positionHeldIn |
Union (American Civil War)
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| reportsTo |
board of the United States Sanitary Commission
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| responsibleFor |
administration of donations and supplies
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central coordination of sanitary work for the Union army → communication with government officials → implementation of commission policies → |
| significance |
led the principal civilian organization supporting Union military health and sanitation
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| startTime |
1861
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| timePeriod |
American Civil War
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| typeOfOrganizationLed |
national voluntary relief organization
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Frederick Law Olmsted
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positionHeld |