Throughout the year, the Red Cross social media team fields a number of questions about our fearless founder, Clara Barton. While there are many places online (and in libraries) to …
Topics: History
Recognizing Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month
The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to spotlight three extraordinary women – Frances Elliott Davis, …
Red Crossers Deploying to Support Our Troops
Massive undertakings are often supported by a multitude of little-known support staff, and the Vietnam War was no exception. In the past we’ve featured our beloved Donut Dollies, a Red …
A Look Back at Red Cross Service during the Holidays
Red Cross service delivery during the holiday season has a special place in our history. Our archives team put together a few instances that really stand out, including Operation Snowbound …
Red Cross “Pin Lady” Shares a Time-Honored Tradition
A Red Cross volunteer recently gave me a lovely Texas-shaped pin from his local chapter while we were deployed together on a disaster response. “Thank you!” I said, casually popping …
The Spirit of Clara Barton Lives On
Our fearless founder Clara Barton had an incredible heart for people, working tirelessly to help those affected by conflict and disasters. After her death, people have continued to encounter her …
Clara Barton Started the Red Cross. But What Came Before?
Thomas Edison and the light bulb. The Wright brothers and flying. Clara Barton and the American Red Cross. We know the stories, and we happily live in the epilogue. But …
From the Archives – Renowned Artist Captures Red Cross Work in World War I
A unique record of Red Cross involvement in World War I is captured in the paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), the foremost African-American artist of his generation. Tanner, born …
What’s the Story Behind This Iconic Photo?
Many have come across this photo before, as it has more than once made the rounds on blogs, Facebook, Twitter and other social media channels. But the historic image deserves …
Throwback for National Donut Day: Donut Dolly, Kathy Hoff
A version of this post originally appeared on News from the Kentucky Region, written by Lauren Thomas. Happy National Donut Day! If you’ve never heard of Red Cross Donut Dollies, you’re …