U.S. Sanitary Commission

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nonprofit_organization
relief organization
gptkbp:activity medical care
nursing services
distribution of supplies
hospital transport
sanitary inspections
soldiers' homes
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:U.S._federal_government
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dissolved 1866
gptkbp:founded 1861
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. Sanitary Commission
gptkbp:influenced future public health organizations
gptkbp:legacy improved military medical care
inspired American Red Cross
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:George_Templeton_Strong
gptkb:Henry_Whitney_Bellows
gptkb:Mary_Livermore
gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted
gptkb:Elizabeth_Blackwell
gptkb:Dorothea_Dix
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:purpose improve sanitary conditions in army camps
support sick and wounded soldiers
gptkbp:supports private donations
volunteers
women's organizations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4