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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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History

From the Archives…

by Susan Watson March 11, 2013

It’s Women’s History Month! And to commemorate it, throughout the month the archives will feature images from the collection portraying women and their diverse roles in the organization. Since the …

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History

From the Archives…

by Susan Watson March 1, 2013March 1, 2013

MARCH is RED CROSS MONTH  The tradition of March is Red Cross month started in 1943 during World War II. Prior to that, the Red Cross ran Roll Call campaigns. …

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Disaster, History

From the Archives

by Whitney Hopkins February 25, 2013February 25, 2013

American Red Cross has a long history of responding to weather-related disasters, including this blizzard that hit the Blue Ridge Mountains of  North Carolina in 1960. West Jefferson, NC, March …

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