1863 Dorothea Dix (1802–1887) was a 19th century American hospital and mental health reformer. During the Civil War, she also served as Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union. She visited Mount Vernon in 1863. Dorothea Dix Presidential Visits First Ladies The British Royal Family Post World War II Diplomacy at Mount Vernon French Visitors to Mount Vernon Mansion Historic Area Gardens Tombs Farm Distillery & Gristmill Museums Virtual Tour
1863 Dorothea Dix (1802–1887) was a 19th century American hospital and mental health reformer. During the Civil War, she also served as Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union. She visited Mount Vernon in 1863.
