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 …
Topics: History
From the Archives – Victory Book Campaign
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). …
From the Archives – Junior Red Cross News
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 …
From the Archives – Motherland
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 …
Forever Thankful
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 …
From the Archives – The Hartford Circus Fire
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 …
From the Archives…Life Boats and Lifesaving
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 …
From the Archives…Remembering D-Day and Beyond
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 …
From the Archives…
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 …
From the Archives…Women in the Red Cross
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, …