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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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Disaster, History, International

From the Archives – Motherland

by Whitney Hopkins October 3, 2013October 3, 2013

Many are curious about the statue of a mother protectively embracing her child, located on the lawn outside the American Red Cross National Headquarters at 430 17th Street, N.W. in …

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History, Military Support

Forever Thankful

by Lindy Ross August 8, 2013

This post was written by Elizabeth Cottle, who works for the Red Cross Alabama Central Gulf Coast region as an Apheresis Donor Recruiter as well as at blood drives. In …

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Disaster, History, Volunteers

From the Archives – The Hartford Circus Fire

by Whitney Hopkins July 9, 2013July 10, 2013

On July 6, 1944, in Hartford, CT, a flame ignited the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus big top tent during the afternoon show. The fire started along the side …

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Health & Safety, History

From the Archives…Life Boats and Lifesaving

by Susan Watson June 10, 2013

In November 1942, at Daytona Beach, Florida, selected members of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) stationed at the 2ndTrainingCenter were appointed to the Life Guard Corps to guard the …

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History, Military Support

From the Archives…Remembering D-Day and Beyond

by Susan Watson June 7, 2013

Red Cross field directors and hospital recreation staff arrived in Normandy soon after the June 6, 1944, invasion, but on July 16, the much-anticipated Red Cross clubmobiles landed. Featured here …

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Disaster, History, Volunteers

From the Archives…

by Whitney Hopkins April 26, 2013

The Long Beach Earthquake Eighty years ago, in April 1933, Southern California was recovering from a major earthquake that struck March 10. The quake hit at 5:54 p.m. and a …

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History

From the Archives…Women in the Red Cross

by Susan Watson March 27, 2013March 27, 2013

Since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, women have played an important part in advancing the organization’s programs and services. As we close out Women’s History month, …

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