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  2. Clara Barton - Wikipedia

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    Clarissa Harlowe Barton (December 25, 1821 – April 12, 1912) was an American nurse who founded the American Red Cross.She was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and a patent clerk.

  3. Dorothea Dix - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 December 2024. American social reformer (1802–1887) This article is about the 19th-century activist. For the journalist, see Dorothy Dix. Dorothea Dix Born Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-04-04) April 4, 1802 Hampden, Maine, US Died July 17, 1887 (1887-07-17) (aged 85) Trenton, New Jersey, US Occupation ...

  4. File:Flickr - USCapitol - Rotunda During Civil War, 1862.jpg

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    Among the nurses who served here were Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton, later the founder of the American Red Cross. This official Architect of the Capitol photograph is being made available for educational, scholarly, news or personal purposes (not advertising or any other commercial use).

  5. Memorial to American Red Cross founder Clara Barton ... - AOL

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    A dedication ceremony was held Tuesday along the Hagerstown Cultural Trail for the new Clara Barton Memorial by sculptor Toby Mendez. Memorial to American Red Cross founder Clara Barton dedicated ...

  6. Gender issues in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    After the war some nurses wrote memoirs of their experiences; examples include Dix, Livermore, Sarah Palmer Young, and Sarah Emma Edmonds. [8] Clara Barton (1821–1912) gained fame for her nursing work during the American Civil War.

  7. New Clara Barton mural celebrates founding of American Red ...

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    The new Clara Barton mural in Dansville honors the American Red Cross founder in the Livingston County village where she established the first chapter on May 21, 1881.

  8. United States Sanitary Commission - Wikipedia

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    Dorothea Dix, serving as the commission's superintendent, convinced the medical corps of the value of women working in their hospitals. [18] Over 15,000 women volunteered to work in hospitals, usually in nursing care. [19] They assisted surgeons during procedures, gave medicines, supervised the feedings and cleaned the bedding and clothes.

  9. People who own property near Dorothea Dix Park could pay a special tax to help pay for the development of the city park. This is the first time Raleigh city leaders have discussed a special tax ...