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Humanitarian Work Prior to ARC
Clara Barton was active in humanitarian work prior to the ARC since 1861, when she responded to the need for relief workers in the Civil War. After the war she served in the Missing Soldier's Office. When she travelled to Europe for rest on doctor's orders, she assisted the International Red Cross in the Franco-Prussian War. -
Began Relief Work for the Civil War
The image is of the Baltimore Riot of 1861, where Clara Barton first got involved in the Civil War. It pictures how southern sympathizers attacked soldiers from the 6th Massachusetts Regiment. Barton personally knew some soldiers who were her former students. Background -
International Red Cross Founded
This shows the founders of the International Committee of Red Cross, which was founded in Geneva, Switzerland. Background -
First Geneva Convention Signed
This image shows the First Geneva Treaty, which was signed by several European countries, at the second conference of the International Red Cross. The United States sent 2 representatives, Charles Bowles and George Fogg, to attend but did not sign the treaty. Background -
Missing Soldiers Office Established
The image shows Abraham Lincoln and Clara Barton standing together. This was not an illustration of a scene that is known to have existed. Abraham Lincoln endorsed Clara Barton's work to lead the search for missing soldiers and notify families. Background -
Clara Barton left for Sabbatical in Europe
Clara Barton Sail from Europe on her doctor's advice to rest after losing her voice while on her lecture circuit from 1866-1869 to raise funds for the Missing Soldier's Office. Background -
Franco-Prussian War Erupted
Clara Barton assisted in relief work with the International Red Cross during the Franco-Prussian War (19 Jul 1870 - 10 May 1871) Background -
Settled in Dansville NY
Clara Barton returned to US in1873 to continue her recuperation under the care of Dr. James Caleb Jackson and Dr. Harriet Austin at Our Home on the HIllside. She took up residence at the former home of Capt William Perine from 1876 until 1886. Founding -
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Campaign for ARC
Clara Barton return to Dansville NY to continue her recuperation and work towards American affiliation with the International Red Cross. She maintained a residence in Dansville until 1886,. Her friends and town leaders in Dansville will later support her in the formation of the first local auxiliary of the Red Cross in 1881. They responded to the Michigan Fire from there and used it as a platform to demonstrate the need for peace time relief. -
Letter to campaign for ARC
Clara Barton conveys to President Rutherford Hayes this letter dated 18 August 1977 from G. Moynier, President of the International Red Cross to President of the United States. Perseverance -
American Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton and associates started the American Red Cross Society in Washington, D.C. President Garfield appointed her as the volunteer President of the Society. She was 59 years old. Founding -
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President of American Red Cross
Clara Barton Served as the President of the American Red Cross from May 1881 til May 1904. -
Michigan Forest Fire
The American Red Cross undertakes their first major disaster, the Michigan Forest Fire. -
Mississippi Flood
This Harper's Weekly cartoon is depicting the monstrosity of the 1882 flood. -
US joins the Geneva Convention
The Geneva Treaty was signed by President Chester A. Arthur and ratified by the Senate. -
Massachusetts Reformatory Prison for Women
Benjamin Butler served as Massachusetts governor from 1883 to 1884. He appointed Barton the first woman to executive office as the head of the Massachusetts Reformatory Prison for Women. -
Mississippi + Louisiana Cyclone
This is a newspaper article about the cyclone. Colonel Southmayd was in charge of this relief effort, and the relief work was done efficiently and well. -
Ohio River Flood
This was the first disaster Clara Barton went to. She felt, “it was incumbent upon her to visit the scene in person.” -
American Ammendment at 3rd Conference: ICRC
In this conference, the American Amendment to Geneva Convention is accepted by the International Committee of the Red Cross. -
Texas Famine
The Texas famine of 1886 was not known about by the public. The stories of it were dismissed as rumors and made into jokes. With Cleveland’s encouragement, Barton took matters into her own hands and investigated the condition, finding the rumors to be true. She got the Dallas and Galveston news to report on the true situation.Supplies were donated by the Texans; ittle aid was further needed from the ARC*. -
Mt. Vernon IL Cyclone
The victims appealed to the American Red Cross for help. Clara Barton quickly examine the situtation and sent a short message to the Associated and United Press. The country donated a substantial amount which Clara Barton forwarded. They began to rebuild the town and the Red Cross left after 2 weeks. -
Florida Yellow Fever
This was the first time the American Red Cross provided any nursing aid. Yellow Fever -
Johnstown PA Flood Occurs
It left rubble as seen in the image. Over 2,000 died, and thousands left homeless. It was one of the larger relief projects in the early history of the American Red Cross. The Johnstown Flood -
Russian Famine Relief
Red Cross organized donations and shipping logistics to provide aid to the Russian people. Czar Nicholas II gave Clara Barton the Silver Cross award in recognitiono of her work when she was attending the 7th International Red Cross Conference of 1902. -
Sea Islands Tidal Wave Catastrophe
Clara Barton assisted in the recovery of this mainly African American population, off the coast of South Carolina, who later helped her in the Galverston Hurricane. Sea Islands Hurricane -
Turkish Oppression of the Armenians
Barton recieved many awards from both sides of the conflict for the ARC's humanitarian effort. Turkish Oppresion of the Armenians -
Spanish-American War
Clara Barton, 76 at the time, traveled to hospitals recruiting nurses. Spanish-American -
Incorporation by US Government
President William McKinley signed a bill for the incorporation of the Red Cross, provinding official recognition of its legitimacy as a national organization with economic and political support. This recognition helped to prevent fraudulent use of the organizations insignia by others. Perseverance -
Galveston Hurricane Landfall
One of the major relief projects undertaken by the American red Cross' early history. It is the last field work Clara Barton participates in, and the first after the 1900 incorporation. Galveston Hurricane -
Clara Barton's Resignation
Clara Barton resigns from the American Red Cross. she was 82 years old. Conflict + Resignation -
Started National First Aid Society
This portrait was sent out with a Christmas card to friends and associates in 1909 with reports on progress of the American First Aid Society. National First AId Society -
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Honorary President of National First Aid Society
Rather than retiring after her resignation from ARC, Clara Barton continues to be active and set up the National First Aid Society to fulfill her vision to equip everyone with emergency preparedness. -
Clara Barton Died
Clara Barton Dies at 90 after a 2 year battle with Tubercolosis at her home in Glen Echo, MD. This picture was taken in 1904 of her home, which also served as Red Cross Headquarters from 1897 till her resignation in 1904. Legacy
