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Mary M.A. Weiss: A Fearless Red Cross Nurse

by Nicholas Lemesh May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Mary M. A. Weiss, a New York resident, was a fearless woman who twice braved the dangers of World War I as a Red Cross nurse. Weiss documented her experiences …

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SS Red Cross Offers Aid at Outbreak of World War I

by American Red Cross November 1, 2017December 1, 2017

A True Demonstration of Impartial Humanitarianism At the outbreak of the Great War, the American Red Cross announced a special appeal to fund a hospital relief ship bound for Europe. …

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A History of Service: The American Red Cross During World War I

by Susan Watson April 10, 2017June 15, 2017

When the United States officially entered the Great War on April 6, 1917, it had been raging in Europe since the summer of 1914. Bound by its government charter to …

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Recognizing Three Red Cross Women Who Persevered: African American History Month

by Nicholas Lemesh February 10, 2017December 8, 2017

The American Red Cross has served our country for more than 135 years. In honor of African-American History Month, we wanted to spotlight three extraordinary women – Frances Elliott Davis, …

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From the Archives – Renowned Artist Captures Red Cross Work in World War I

by Nicholas Lemesh July 21, 2016September 8, 2016

A unique record of Red Cross involvement in World War I is captured in the paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), the foremost African-American artist of his generation. Tanner, born …

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From the Archives – Volunteer Extraordinaire, Mabel Boardman

by Nicholas Lemesh April 11, 2016September 8, 2016

National Volunteer Week is April 10 to 16, 2016. From the Archives salutes Mabel Thorpe Boardman, dedicated volunteer and architect of the modern Red Cross who gave 40 years of her …

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From the Archives – Letter from a World War I Nurse

by Nicholas Lemesh January 27, 2016December 1, 2017

From 1914 to 1918, Europe endured the horrors of The Great War, now known as World War I. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the conflict, “From the Archives” …

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From the Archives – Hemingway with the Red Cross in Italy

by Nicholas Lemesh October 9, 2015October 1, 2016

From 1914 to 1918, Europe endured the horrors of The Great War, now known as World War I. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the conflict, “From the Archives” …

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History, Volunteers

From the Archives – Red Cross Nurses In World War I

by Nicholas Lemesh July 10, 2015December 1, 2017

From 1914 to 1918, Europe endured the horrors of The Great War, later known as World War I. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the conflict, “From the Archives” …

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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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