abolitionists

10 photos tagged abolitionists, from 6 members of Flickr Commons.

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1860

2010

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Pixel Wrangler said:
On June 10, 1982, a US postage stamp was issued to honor the humanitarian acts of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919), who risked her life to treat the sick and wounded during the Civil War. She was the first woman to serve as an Army surgeon.

In 1865, on the recommendation of General Sherman, Walker was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. However, 51 years later, new criteria for receiving the medal disqualified her. Walker refused to return the medal and wore it every day until her death in 1919. In 1977, an order was signed by the Secretary of the Army to reinstate her award. She is the only woman to ever be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

First Day of Issue ceremonies were held in her hometown of Oswego, New York on June 10, 1982. (Scott 2013)

Dr. Mary Walker
Army Surgeon
Medal of Honor
Andrei Goncharik said:
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pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Edwards_Walker
jp1764 said:
Love this historic pic... may I please use it in an upcoming article about tinnitus and miracle like natural cures?
The U.S. National Archives said:
Hi jp1764, You can use any of our pictures in your article, we just ask that you credit the U.S. National Archives if you do. Thanks! Mary U.S. National Archives
Pixel Wrangler said:
On June 10, 1982, a US postage stamp was issued to honor the humanitarian acts of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919), who risked her life to treat the sick and wounded during the Civil War. She was the first woman to serve as an Army surgeon.

In 1865, on the recommendation of General Sherman, Walker was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. However, 51 years later, new criteria for receiving the medal disqualified her. Walker refused to return the medal and wore it every day until her death in 1919. In 1977, an order was signed by the Secretary of the Army to reinstate her award. She is the only woman to ever be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

First Day of Issue ceremonies were held in her hometown of Oswego, New York on June 10, 1982. (Scott 2013)

Dr. Mary Walker
Army Surgeon
Medal of Honor
The U.S. National Archives said:
Wow, what a great piece of history! Thanks for sharing, Pixel Wrangler! Mary U.S. National Archives