Winifred Thomas Smith papers, 1942-1945.

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Winifred Thomas Smith papers, 1942-1945.

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The collection consists of papers of Winifred Thomas Smith from 1942-1945. The papers document Smith's service in the American Red Cross during World War II and include mostly scrapbooks of photographs and memorabilia relating mostly to her duty in North Africa, Algeria, and Italy. The photographs depict local points of interest, the aftermath of battle, fellow Red Cross workers, and members of the American forces. The collection also includes correspondence (1944-1945) from Charles Bogner and v-mail from Smith to her mother.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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American Red Cross

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On December 2, 1905, Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen brought together a group of Brooklyn residents at the Barnard Club House on Remsen Street to form New York City's first borough-based Red Cross organization. With an initial membership roster of 300, the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross embarked on its first major campaign to aid victims of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, collecting over $100,000 and thousands of articles of clothing to contribute to the relief effort. From this point on, th...

Bogner, Charles.

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Smith, Winifred Thomas.

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Winifred Thomas Smith, American Red Cross Field Director (social worker) attached to the 106th Station Hospital during World War II. From the description of Winifred Thomas Smith papers, 1942-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476734 ...