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Clara Barton, Founder
Clara Barton establishs American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. -
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The American Red Cross
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First local chapter
First local chapter formed in Dansville, New York -
First Disaster Response
Red Cross responds to first disaster, Forest Fire in State of Michigan. -
Geneva Convention Ratified
Clara Barton succeeds in achieving protection for wounded soldiers -
Johnstown, Pennsylvania Flood
Red Cross responds to flood that kills over 2000. -
South Carolina Island Hurricane
Clara Baron goes to South Caralina Island where 30,000 African American refugees survive hurricane. -
Armenian Genocide
The Turks are murdering Armenians by the millions Clara reaches out in a five month campaign to aid the Armenian victims. -
Havana, Cuba-Spanish-American War
Clara Barton responds to victims in the Spahish-American War. -
Galveston Texas Hurricane
Clara, age 78, goes to provide aid to the Hurricane victims. This is her last effort before she retires. -
Second Congressional Charter
2007 Congressional Charter is still identical to the 1905 Charter listing the purpose of the Red Cross. -
Titanic
Red Cross goes to support Titanic survivors -
World War I
Red Cross mobilizes 20,000 Nurse reqruits to care for the American wounded. -
Veterans, Drought, and Depression
The Red Cross sought to help Veterans, victims of the drought, and the poverty of the Depression between the world wars. -
World War II
Moments after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Red Cross mobilized into action. -
The Cocoanut Grove Fire
Red Cross goes to serve the victims of the Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston, Massachusetts -claims 494 lives. -
George C. Marshall
George C. Marshall becomes President of the Red Cross -
Official Blood Collection Agency
Red Cross becomes official blood collection agency for the Korean War -
Seven Fundemental Principles
Red Cross adopts Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality. -
Elizabeth Dole President
Elizabeth Dole becomes President of the Red Cross. The first woman President since Clara Barton. -
Terrorist Attacks
Red Cross responds to Pentagon and Shanksville, PA -
Indonesian Sunami
9.0 magnitude earthquake creates massive sunami, Red Cross joins an International relief effort. -
Haiti Earthquake
7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti. 1.5 million people homeless. Red Cross raises $32 million dollars in donation aid.
