Summary: | Clara (Clarissa Harlowe) Barton, humanitarian and founder of the American Red Cross, was born on December 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts. This folder contains correspondence to Harriette L. Reed, whom Barton addresses as "sister"; Mrs. Reed was an active member of the Women's Relief Corps. These letters discuss topics of Red Cross general business, legislation to protect the Red Cross insignia and incorporation, and miscellaneous personal matters such as visits from relatives; mutual friends; personal health; the weather; and the backyard lawn and garden. For more information, see the complete finding aid to the collection at http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1749. |
Creator: | Barton, Clara, 1821-1912 |
Century: | 1801-1900 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Maryland |
Temporal subject: |
1891-1900
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Topical subjects: |
Barton, Clara, 1821-1912
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ArchivesUM location: | Clara Barton papers
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Repository: | Historical Manuscripts |
Browse terms: | War, Military |
Women's Studies |
Copyright holder: | Public Domain |
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