Clara (Clarissa Harlowe) Barton
1821-1912
American Founder of the American Red Cross, Teacher and Social Reformer
Clara Barton served as a nurse during the American Civil War, but her primary contribu...
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Clara Barton
Born December 25, 1821
Oxford, Massachusetts
Died April 12, 1912
Glen Echo, New York
Union nurse known as the "angel of the
battlefield" for treating wounded Union soldiers
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The American humanitarian Clara Barton (1821-1912) was the founder of the American Red Cross. Her work made her a symbol of humanitarianism.Clara Barton was born on Dec. 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Mas...
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Clara Barton was nicknamed "Angel of the Battlefield" for her extraordinary work with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Her most lasting legacy, however, was the establishment of the American Red...
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In "Clara Barton and the American Red Cross" Eve Marko does an excellent job at dealing with the issues of Clara Barton's life, and how she was a founding member in the Red Cross. Eve Marko creates a...
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Clarissa Harlowe Barton was born on December 25, 1812, in North Oxford, Massachusetts. Her parents were Stephen and Sarah Barton. Stephen was a farmer, horse breeder, and a respected member of the c...
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A fascinating book on a famous American.This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class...
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Today is Monday, May 21, the 141st day of 2007. There are 224 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis near Paris, com...
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Major challenges confront the new head of the American Red Cross, ranging from blood-safety violations and a budget deficit to disaster-response flaws exposed by Hurricane Katrina.But after four ye...
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It's the perfect tax: Government exacts a big payment without having to fend off lobbyists or wage a political fight. And in most cases, the taxpayer doesn't even have a say.That's the allure of Ne...
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Clara (Clarissa Harlowe) Barton
Clara Barton
Clara Barton
Clarissa Harlowe Barton
A Review of Clara Barton and the American Red Cross, by Eve Marko
American Biographies: Clara Barton
Today in history - May 21
