The Baltimore Sanitary Fair Research Collection

The 1864 Maryland State Fair for U.S. Soldier Relief, or as it is more commonly known, the Baltimore Sanitary Fair represented a statewide effort to raise funds for the care of sick and wounded US soldiers and demonstrate the patriotism of loyal Marylanders. This web exhibition uncovers the major role of Maryland's Unionist women in the planning, fundraising, and execution of this event. In doing so, it provides important evidence of their vital homefront role.