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Disaster, History

From the Archives: Hurricane Response

by Amanda Browe August 7, 2014

This post was written by Kristen Rowley, Historical Programs intern. The first storm of hurricane season has come and gone. While experts are expecting a fairly mild season, it is …

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History, Holiday, Military Support

Memorial Day Post: Grampa’s House

by Lindy Ross May 26, 2014May 26, 2014

I always loved going to my Grampa’s house. When I was a baby, Grampa would relieve my mom by walking me to his house every day, just the two of …

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Clara Barton, History

From the Archives: Clara Barton’s Office of Missing Soldiers

by Susan Watson May 12, 2014October 25, 2021

Just recently, the Red Cross history team toured the restored Clara Barton’s Office of Missing Soldiers at No. 9, 437½ 7th Street. The office is located in a former Washington, …

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From the Archives: National Nurses Week

by Amanda Browe May 6, 2014December 1, 2017

May 6 – May 12, 2014 is National Nurses Week! To honor all Red Cross nurses, past and present, we offer a look at American Red Cross nurses throughout our …

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From the Archives: Red Cross Dogs

by Amanda Browe April 21, 2014April 21, 2014

In honor of Pet First Aid Awareness Month, we look back at the role of dogs in the Red Cross. While the American Red Cross did not use dogs during …

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History

From the Archives: Women of the Motor Service

by Amanda Browe March 13, 2014March 20, 2014

As Women’s History Month continues, we honor American Red Cross women in our second and final entry illustrating volunteer services dominated by women. This post will focus on the American …

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From the Archives: Women of the Canteen Service

by Amanda Browe March 6, 2014March 6, 2014

March is Women’s History Month! And to celebrate it, we will be highlighting two volunteer services of the American Red Cross in which women played a predominant role. Our first …

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History

From the Archives – President Kennedy and Red Cross

by Whitney Hopkins November 22, 2013November 22, 2013

On the anniversary of his death, we remember President John F. Kennedy with this August 1962 image. He met with international youth delegates at the White House as part of …

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History, Military Support, Volunteers

From the Archives – Victory Book Campaign

by Whitney Hopkins, Historical Programs and Collections Associate, American Red Cross November 5, 2013March 7, 2019

In November 1941, the American Red Cross, the United Service Organizations (USO) and the American Library Association (ALA) formed the Victory Book Campaign (originally named the National Defense Book Campaign). …

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History

From the Archives – Junior Red Cross News

by Whitney Hopkins October 23, 2013October 24, 2013

Here is a fall-themed cover of the Junior Red Cross News from October, 1937. Sent to classrooms across the United States, the Junior Red Cross News first appeared in 1919 …

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