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The Clara Barton National Historic Site, which includes the Clara Barton House, was established in 1974 to interpret the life of Clara Barton (1821–1912), an American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian who was the founder of the American Red Cross. The site is located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Washington D.C. in Glen Echo, Maryland.
Clara Barton, humanitarian and founder of the American Red Cross, lived in this house from 1897 until her death in 1912. The house served as headquarters and a warehouse for the Red Cross. When it was established in 1974, the Clara Barton National Historic Site was the first national historic site dedicated to the accomplishments of a woman. [32]
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.
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 ...
The Clara Barton Schoolhouse is a historical site in Bordentown, New Jersey, where Clara Barton founded the first free public school in New Jersey. [1] [2] Background
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. The mural was created by ...
Also included in District of Columbia and West Virginia 3: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: March 3, 1925 (National Park) August 11, 1939 (National Monument) Baltimore: City of Baltimore 4: Fort Washington Park: May 29, 1930: Fort Washington: Prince George's County: 5: Hampton National Historic Site: June 22, 1948: Hampton ...
It has been eight months since human remains were found at the construction site at 680 Haywood Road. The property is believed to be the historic location of Wilson's Chapel and its cemetery.