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Blood, History

Dr. Charles R. Drew’s Life & Legacy: A Chat with His Daughter Dr. Sylvia Drew Ivie

by American Red Cross June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

If you’ve ever seen one of our Red Cross bloodmobiles, you can thank blood banking pioneer, Dr. Charles R. Drew. As the first Medical Director of the American Red Cross …

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History, Military Support

How the Red Cross Supported U.S. Military Troops Serving in the Spanish American War

by American Red Cross April 4, 2022April 7, 2022

More than 100 years ago on February 15, the USS Maine exploded in Cuba’s Havana Harbor. The explosion, resulting in over 200 deaths, served as a catalyst for the Spanish …

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A historical portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune.
Archives, History

Black History Month: Honoring Mary McLeod Bethune

by American Red Cross February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

This Black History Month, we are honoring Black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. Meet Mary McLeod Bethune, whose dedication to academics and equality helped expand …

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Clara Barton, History

Red Cross Women Paving the Way Throughout History

by Jackie Walters, NHQ Red Cross Volunteer, Historical Programs and Service to the Armed Forces April 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Voluntary service is the heart of the Red Cross, and many volunteers began their service during armed conflict. As we celebrate National Volunteer Month, we pay tribute to the Red …

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History

Lula Owl Gloyne: A Beloved Woman Serving Her People

by Estefania Garcia, South Florida Red Cross Volunteer March 31, 2021

By the time Lula Owl Gloyne became a Red Cross Nurse during World War I, she had been a practicing registered nurse for a year. In fact, Lula holds the …

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Women's Red Cross uniforms displayed in the Coral Gables Museum exhibit in South Florida.
Archives

American Red Cross: A History of Serving the Community in South Florida

by Susan Watson May 22, 2018May 24, 2018

Coral Gables Museum Exhibit: Feb. 2 to May 27, 2018 In February of 2018, the Coral Gables Museum in Coral Gables, Florida opened the exhibit 100 Years of Humanitarian Partnership: …

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Disaster, History

Thirty-Eight Years Later, She Remembers the Flood

by Sarah Layton April 3, 2015April 3, 2015

Right before Easter in 1977, a record-breaking flood hit the Appalachia region. The USGS reports show “heavy rains fell over…Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia during the period of April 2-5.” “In 1977, I …

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Clara Barton, Fun, Volunteers

@ClaraBarton, Is That You? Envisioning Our Founder’s First Tweets

by Beth Pullias March 19, 2015November 30, 2021

In honor of March is Red Cross Month, we decided to show our founder, Clara Barton, how to tweet and celebrate with us. Like most who first start out on …

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What You Loved on Red Cross Social in 2014

by Sarah Layton December 30, 2014

As we close down 2014, we were going to cover the top 10 search terms you used to find our blog. But that basically simmered down to Captain Crunch, the …

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Veterans Day 2014: Then and Now

by Sarah Layton November 10, 2014

The American Red Cross has long had a unique relationship with the military. Today, we provide services like emergency communications and resiliency training. But did you know we pioneered the development …

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