visibility Similar

code Related

Clara Barton Papers: Red Cross File, 1863-1957; American National Red Cross, 1878-1957; Receptions; Organizations of Patriotic Women, 1892

description

Summary

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.

As the first president of the American Red Cross, Barton oversaw the organization's early years and played a key role in shaping its mission and operations. Under her leadership, the Red Cross provided aid to victims of natural disasters, such as floods and hurricanes, as well as to soldiers and civilians affected by war.

Barton emphasized the importance of providing medical care and relief supplies to those in need and worked to establish a network of trained volunteers who could respond to emergencies quickly and effectively.

label_outline

Tags

manuscripts clara barton clara barton papers file receptions organizations patriotic women patriotic women american red cross american national red cross american association of the red cross clara barton papers red cross file 1863 1957 cross file cross american national ultra high resolution high resolution clara barton
date_range

Date

01/01/1892
create

Source

Library of Congress
link

Link

http://www.loc.gov/
copyright

Copyright info

Public Domain

label_outline Explore Patriotic Women, Receptions, Patriotic

Navy band develops first symphony orchestra. This photograph shows a portion of the U.S. Navy Band's 95-piece symphony orchestra for the first time. This orchestra, under the leadership of Lt. Charles Bentor, will give its first concert at the Navy Yard Sail Loft Tuesday night (11/26/35). The Navy Band has had a small orchestra in the past which played at various functions such as White House receptions and other official social gatherings. The new and larger orchestra will give a popular music concert later in the month. 11/25/35

Clara Barton Papers: Red Cross File, 1863-1957; American National Red Cross, 1878-1957; Receptions; Organizations of Patriotic Women, 1892

Public receptions, 6/21/22 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Patriotic emblems - Public domain World War One sheet music

Patriotic League / Howard Chandler Christy 1918 ; The United States Prtg. & Lith. Co.

Patriotic smiles - Public domain World War One sheet music

Clara Barton Papers: Red Cross File, 1863-1957; American National Red Cross, 1878-1957; Receptions; Organizations of Patriotic Women, 1892

Patriotic emblems - Public domain World War One sheet music

Clara Barton Papers: Red Cross File, 1863-1957; American National Red Cross, 1878-1957; Receptions; Organizations of Patriotic Women, 1892

Clara Barton Papers: Red Cross File, 1863-1957; American National Red Cross, 1878-1957; Receptions; Organizations of Patriotic Women, 1892

[Oberlin College reception, group photograph, Oberlin, Ohio]

Up with the flag; Patriotic song

Topics

manuscripts clara barton clara barton papers file receptions organizations patriotic women patriotic women american red cross american national red cross american association of the red cross clara barton papers red cross file 1863 1957 cross file cross american national ultra high resolution high resolution clara barton