?National Library of Medicine’s “Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington and Medicine”

Dive into George Washington's medical world! The Nampa Library will host the National Library of Medicine's "Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington and Medicine" traveling poster exhibit starting March 4.

The exhibit, produced by the National Library of Medicine in collaboration with George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Museum, and Gardens, will be on display from March 4 through April 13, offering residents of Nampa and the surrounding areas a chance to explore this captivating chapter in American history.

The traveling exhibition and companion website explore the ways in which George Washington sought to ensure the health and safety of his family, staff, enslaved workers, and troops. Washington had many different concerns and responsibilities, from running his plantation to ensuring the stability of a new nation. His status and wealth gave him-and his community-access to a growing class of medical experts and new knowledge about the spread and prevention of disease. Even so, George Washington encountered the limits of medicine when faced with serious illness.

"We're excited to bring this unique exhibit to Nampa!" said Claire Connley, Nampa Library Director. "It's a chance to learn about George Washington from a fresh perspective."

Every Necessary Care and Attention includes an education component with two K-12 lesson plans and a university module. A digital gallery features a curated selection of fully digitized items from the historical collections of the NLM, which are also available in their entirety in NLM Digital Collections.

The National Library of Medicine produced this exhibition and companion website.
www.nlm.nih.gov/georgewashington

For additional information on this program, and other library programs, visit our event calendar at nampalibrary.org or phone 208-468-4474. The Nampa Public Library is located at 215 12th Ave S. in Nampa. All programs and events at the library are provided to the public free of charge.