On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Since that day, we’ve worked to embody Clara’s passion and dedication for helping people in their darkest hour in …
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Mary M.A. Weiss: A Fearless Red Cross Nurse
Mary M. A. Weiss, a New York resident, was a fearless woman who twice braved the dangers of World War I as a Red Cross nurse. Weiss documented her experiences …
African-American History Month: Honoring Jesse O. Thomas
This year, for African-American History Month, the Red Cross is honoring black men and women whose contributions have become essential to our history. For this week’s highlight, we’d like to …
African-American History Month: Honoring Mary McLeod Bethune
This African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. For this week’s feature, we’d like to highlight Mary McLeod Bethune whose …
African-American History Month: Honoring Frances Reed Elliott Davis
This African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. For this week’s feature, we’d like to highlight Frances Reed Elliott Davis …
African-American History Month: Honoring Dr. Jerome Holland
This year, for African-American History Month, we are honoring black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. For this week’s feature, we’d like to highlight Dr. Jerome …
Remembering Red Cross Service at Scotland WWI Memorial
On May 4, Islay, Scotland commemorated the 100th anniversary of the island’s role in World War I. The first event was a moving commemoration on a cold, windy cliff—the …
American Red Cross: A History of Serving the Community in South Florida
Coral Gables Museum Exhibit: Feb. 2 to May 27, 2018 In February of 2018, the Coral Gables Museum in Coral Gables, Florida opened the exhibit 100 Years of Humanitarian Partnership: …
A History of Service: The American Red Cross During World War I
When the United States officially entered the Great War on April 6, 1917, it had been raging in Europe since the summer of 1914. Bound by its government charter to …