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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Union Hospital Bed Card, c. 1861-1865, Ms2025-064, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Union Hospital Bed Card was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Union Hospital Bed Card was completed in August 2025.

Administrative Note

There is no information on the hospital of origin.

Scope and Content

The collection contains a blank Union hospital card from the American Civil War. Entries on the first portion card include name, age, nativity, marital status, residence, and the address of nearest relative. It then asks for soldier rank, company, regiment, and the date admitted. The next section has a large box to fill in the diagnosis, then asks for the occasion wounded, the date, and the nature of missile or weapon. On the back of the card there are two large spaces to write in the treatment used and the results.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Union Hospital Bed Card by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).