May 14th 2022

Marlene Rivero as Ann Bradford Stokes: African American Civil War Nurse

@ International Museum of Surgical Science

1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610

Opening Saturday, May 14th, from 5:30PM - 7:30PM

In a fascinating reenactment, Marlene Rivero will breathe life back into Ann Stokes and her story, captivating audiences and informing new learners for approximately 45 minutes, with a 15 minute Q&A session afterwards. Marlene brings and shares a touchable display table that she periodically draws from throughout her performance in costume.

Ann Bradford Strokes (1833-1903) worked aboard the Navy’s first Hospital Ship, Red Rover, of Mound City, Illinois. She worked with sick and wounded soldiers aboard the United States Naval Hospital Ship (U.S.N.) throughout the Western Theater of the Civil War on both the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and their tributaries.

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