Topic: Clara Barton

Dress for Lady Civil War Reenactors

As a lady reenactor, it is important that you portray the women of the time carefully. Don't portray Clara Barton if you are fifteen, or Belle Boyde if you are forty. Also, certain styles, such as the "Garibaldi blouse", were fads ...

Biography: Clara Barton

Clara Barton was born December 25, 1821 in North Oxford, Massachusetts. She traveled to the front-lines of the Franco-Prussian War, where she saw the International Red Cross in action for the first time. After returning to the United States in 1873, Barton ...

Memoirs: Personal literacy

I am embarrassed to this day when I look at this picture. Pinned to my chest is an index card which reads Best Speller. Reading was a very different experience in school from what saw at home. Jimmy U., who of course ...

Laundry Women In The Civil War

The War? is mentioned the first thought that generally comes to almost everyone mind are the main characters we often hear about such as Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and William Sherman.Then there are a few women who also made ...

Clara Barton, Civil War Nurse

On December 25 of the year 1821, a child was born who wasdestined to make a difference in this world. "A summary of Clara Barton's achievements during the Civil War: After the war, Clara Barton received a lot of attention dueto ...

5 Most Influential Nurses in History

There is no denying that nurses have made a huge impact on our society and on so many of our lives, whether they were famous or not. Although every nurse is sure to make an impact on many people during his or ...

Clara Barton National Historic Site

The Clara Barton National Historic Site in Maryland preserves the home of the founder of the American Red Cross and famous "Angel of the Battlefield" -- a woman who went far beyond the traditional role of a nineteenth-century female.. Instead, she nursed the ...

March Events (2010)

March is Women's History Month, a time to take notice of all that women have done to help make countries and the world a better place. An outgrowth of International Women's Day on March 8 of every year, Women's ...

A Christmas Primer

Ever wonder about the history of: Christmas, the holiday?. Santa Claus?. Christmas trees?. Christmas cards?.

Clara Barton: A Brief Look at Her Life

It is widely noted that Clara Barton founded The American Red Cross, however not many of us know that much about her. The point of this article is not to provide a thorough biography, but to provide a picture of the person ...