Clara Barton Papers 1822-1982 1860-1912

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Clara Barton Papers 1822-1982 1860-1912

Nurse; Founder and President, American National Red Cross. Worked as a nurse in the Civil war and initiated a campaign to develop the American Red Cross. Papers include correspondence, manuscript notes, speeches, writings, photographs, memorabilia, and files documenting her work for the Civil War, Red Cross, and other relief organizations.

12 boxes; (4 linear ft.)

eng,

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