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Clara Barton's Birth
Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821 in North Oxford, Massachusetts. Clara Barton was the youngest of 5. There was Stephen, Dolly, Sally,and David. Her parnets names were Stephen and Sarh Stone Barton. -
Nurse to Be
When Clara was 11 David fell. The doctor was afraid he would die. Clara begged to be his nurse. Her parents said yes. -
Free for All
When Clara was older she moved to New Jersy were she was surpised to see there were no free shcools. Clara opened the first free school in New Jersy. It was a success! -
Washington
Clara Barton went to Washington because she was very disappointed when they didn't pick her to be principal. She moved to Washington and got a job as a clerk in the U.S. Patent office. -
Battlefield
In 1862, Clara got permission to go Civil War battlefields and bring supplies. When she got there there were no band-aids, Clara solved that problem. Clara would have gone earlier but she needed permission because women were not supposed to go. -
Switzerland/Red Cross
Clara went to Geneva Switzerland and met Dr. Louis Appia and learned about the International Red Cross. 32 nations joined the International Red Cross alredy. -
Clara returns
Clara returns to the US to start to build the US Red Cross. -
American Red Cross
Clara succeeds in creating the American Red Cross. She is the first presidnet of the Red Cross, at age 59. -
Clara retires from Red Cross
Clara retires from the Red Cross. She was the president for 23 years. -
Clara dies
Clara dies at her home. She is 90 years old.
