Boardman, Mabel Thorp, 1860-1946

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1860-10-12

Death 1946-03-17

Language: English

Biographical notes:

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)