Boardman, Mabel Thorp, 1860-1946

Official of the American National Red Cross.

From the description of Mabel Thorp Boardman papers, 1853-1945 (bulk 1894-1929). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980006

Mabel Boardman succeeded the famed Clara Barton as the President of the Red Cross.

From the description of Mabel Boardman letter, copy, 1916. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 268675251

Biographical Note

• 1861, Oct. 12: Born, Cleveland, Ohio
• 1901: Member, governing body American Red Cross
• 1903 - 1904 : Disagreement with Clara Barton resulted in Barton’s resignation from the American Red Cross
• 1905: Head, American Red Cross, after reorganization Wrote, with John W. Foster, new charter for American Red Cross
• 1915: Published Under the Red Cross Flag at Home and Abroad. Philadelphia, J. B.Lippincott
• 1920: Appointed a commissioner, District of Columbia
• 1921 - 1944 : National secretary, American Red Cross
• 1922 - 1939 : Director, Office of Volunteer Service (United States)
• 1944: Retired from American Red Cross
• 1946, Mar. 17: Died, Washington D.C.

From the guide to the Mabel Thorp Boardman Papers, 1853-1945, (bulk 1894-1929), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)