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Clara Barton Papers: Family Papers: King, George and Edith Riccius (grandniece); "Childhood Memories," 1934

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Clara Barton is best known for founding and leading the American National Red Cross, a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in the United States. Barton was inspired to create the organization after seeing the work of the International Red Cross during her travels in Europe, and she lobbied for its creation for many years before it was officially chartered.

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1805
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King, George
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