Nov 18, 2006 A resource on the life of Clara Barton, the. nursing the wounded soldiers at great risk to her own life. Her drive to create an American chapter of the Red Cross, came during a trip to Europe, nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.
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www.historyguy.com/civilwar/barton_clara.html
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Clara Barton-- The "Angel of the Battlefield" who brought nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.--New Biographical files on individuals who impact American politics, culture, business, education and other arenas of life in the United States.
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The services she gave were "pilot activities" foreshadowing the great volunteer services later provided by the American Red Cross to members of the armed forces, In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. The organization of the Clara Barton, along with Red Cross nurses, went to Cuba to provide nursing care,
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www.ellefagan.com/patriotsite/redcrosstories.html
www.ellefagan.com/patriotsite/redcrosstories.html
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As a pioneer and humanitarian, she risked her life when she was nearly 40 Then, at age 60, she founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and led it for the next .... Later Barton would fight hard and successfully for the ratification of this .... to provide nonpartisan care to the wounded and sick in times of war.
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nashua.redcross.org/Mission_Statement_and_Principles.ph...
nashua.redcross.org/Mission_Statement_and_Principles.php
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Clara Barton Founder of the American Red Cross This vision dominated the rest of Miss Barton's long life. The first treaty embodying Dunant's idea had been drawn up in Geneva in 1864. This has been called the Geneva Treaty, the Red Cross Treaty and the Geneva Convention. Later, Miss Barton fought hard and successfully for...
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www.newenglandblood.org/library/clarabarton.htm
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7. When the Mexican Revolution of 1910 reached the Texas border, she and her friends organized La Cruz Blanca, The White Cross, to take care of the wounded. 13. Clara Barton (1821–1912) is best known for founding the American Red Cross, Goddard risked arrest by the British when she included her own name as printer.
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www.nwhp.org/resourcecenter/historyquiz.php
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As McClellan neared Richmond, Johnston launched an attack with early succes but failed to follow through. Johnston was wounded and Lee was given command of Johnston's army which he named the Army of Northern Virginia. Less than four months later, March 9, 1864, Lincoln named Grant general-in-chief of the Union Armies.
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www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/history/majorcw.html
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Two days later, the Red Cross National Committee on Influenza drew Yet with limited resources and medical technology, the American Red Cross responded to the crisis in record time supplying not only nurses and health care professionals but a whole system of logistical support that saved many lives during the pandemic.
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www.redcross.org/museum/history/influenza.asp
www.redcross.org/museum/history/influenza.asp
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The American Red Cross has prepared this information to encourage you take precautions to help keep you safe and speed your recovery after a disaster. You will also During the immediate post- disaster time period, only use the telephone to report life-threatening conditions and call your out-of-town emergency contact.
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www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6...
www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=576d3da092c6f110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD
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