She was also a supporter of the womens suffrage movement and dedicated her life to helping people. Most people remember clara barton as the founder of the american red cross and an independent civil war nurse. Barton was educated at home and began teaching at age 15. Here, matt goolsby follows his first nurses in war article on cornelia hancock availabl. Civil war nurse clara barton founded the american red cross. She lived in the 1800s at a time when the nursing professions importance was starting to gain recognition in the healthcare field. Discusses the life and accomplishments of clara barton, who organized efforts to bring nursing care to wounded soldiers during the civil war and went on to become the founder of the american red cross. Jamie stiehm talks about the humanitarian efforts of civil war nurse clara barton, founder of the red cross. I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, i can stand and feed and nurse them. Traces the life of the civil war nurse who cared for wounded soldiers and earned the title, angel of the. When the civil war broke out in 1861, barton was one of the first volunteers at the washington d. She was a hospital nurse in the american civil war, a teacher, and patent. Clara barton will continue her work with the wounded throughout the war her metal having now being tested at sharpsburg, maryland, a witness to the battle of antietam during the bloodiest day in the civil war. She was also a supporter of the womens suffrage movement and dedicated her life to helping people clarissa clara harlowe barton was born december 25, 1821, in north oxford, massachusetts, to captain stephen and sarah stone barton.
This book is a childrens history book about clara barton. Spanning the years 18051958, with the bulk dating from 1861 to 1912, the collection contains. While visiting europe, she worked with a relief organization known as the international red cross and lobbied for. Clarissa harlowe barton, known as clara, is one of the most honored women in american history. The life and legacy of the civil war nurse who founded the american red cross chronicles her remarkable life, and the manner in which she changed nursing in america forever. Clarissa harlowe barton december 25, 1821 april 12, 1912 was a pioneering american nurse who founded the american red cross. Nursing education was not very formalized at that time and she did not attend nursing school, so she provided selftaught nursing care. In 1880 the american red cross was established, the culmination of a decade of work by barton. The clara barton birthplace museum will be open during the summer of 1998. Clara barton, who had been a schoolteacher and the first woman to be a clerk at the us patent office, served in the civil war nursing soldiers and distributing supplies for the sick and wounded. Clara barton the angel of the battlefield ehistory.
Clara barton is one of the mostrecognized heroes of the american civil war. Courtesy of the national museum of civil war medicine. She founded the american red cross in 1881, at age 59, and led it for the next 23 years. Clara barton, civil war nurse and founder of american red cross massachusetts. After the war, she traveled to south carolina to nurse newly emancipated africanamericans. The 87page book in this photo includes the speeches and tributes at clara. She served as the organizations first president until 1904 and continued her tradition of philanthropy as a volunteer in cuba during the spanishamerican war. After the civil war, clara worked to track down missing soldiers. A step 3 beginningreader biography of civil war nurse and founder of the american red cross clara barton. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. She began her lifetime of helping others at the beginning of the civil war, when she organized medical care for union troops wounded in the baltimore riots of 1861.
Follows the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the civil war and later founded the. Clara barton s lifetime of service clarissa clara harlowe barton was born in north oxford, massachusetts in 1821, the youngest of stephen and sarah barton s five children. Clara barton will continue her work with the wounded throughout the warher metal having now being tested at sharpsburg, maryland, a witness to the battle of antietam during the bloodiest day in the civil war. About clara barton red cross founder american red cross. At the outbreak of the american civil war, barton showed characteristic initiative in organizing facilities to recover soldiers lost baggage and in securing medicine and supplies for men wounded in the first battle of bull run. In 1833, when clara barton was eleven, her brother david fell off the roof of the. Clara has had such a huge impact on so many americans, but how. Traces the life of the civil war nurse who cared for wounded soldiers and earned the title, angel of the battlefield. Clara barton american battlefield trust civil war trust. Clara barton worked to help wounded soldiers during the american civil war. Clara barton was quite a remarkable woman who volunteered her services during the civil war to help wounded men, founded the first free school in nj, was a fighter for womans rights, one of the first women to hold a government job in washington d. The first one we received was a book titled, red cross in peace and war, which was written by clara barton and published in 1899. Clara bartons lifetime of service clarissa clara harlowe barton was born in north oxford, massachusetts in 1821, the youngest of stephen and sarah bartons five children. The story of clara bartons childhood, education, teaching experiences, work as a nurse during the civil war, and her efforts to have the red cross in america are recounted in.
During the war she maintained a home in washington, dc, but traveled with the union army, providing care and relief services to the wounded on many battlefields. Are you looking for remarkable clara barton quotes to inspire you in your nursing career clara barton is one of the most wellknown and respected nurses in history. It was a story of her life from the day she was born to the day she died. Through years of hard work, clara barton and her assistants were able to locate over 22,000 men, some of whom were still alive.
A popular speaker, murphy is the author of many fun historical fiction books for. A reexamination of her nursing contributions by christine ardalan this study reexamines clara bartons mission in cuba to bring aid to those suffering from hunger, disease and war wounds while battling with bureaucracy and gender constraints. She began her illustrious career as an educator but found her true calling tending. Legendary american civil war era nurse clara barton was extraordinary in many ways. Please call the barton center for diabetes education at 5089872056 for hours of operation and tour schedule. But after battle of bull run, clara barton and dorethea dix organized a nursing corps to help care for the wounded soldiers. Clara barton was an independent nurse during the civil war. Although she died in 1912, people all over the world still read about her dedication and work, and they know that clara barton earned that title whitelaw, 10 the impressive book clara barton, civil war nurse by nancy whitelaw is about the life of a great civil war nurse. In her capacity as a nurse during the civil war, barton operated independently of all government or private organizations. She spent four years tracking down missing soldiers at the end of the war.
Nurse and spy in the union army the adventures and experiences of a. Clara barton civil war medicine museum national museum. The story of clara barton s childhood, education, teaching experiences, work as a nurse during the civil war, and her efforts to have the red cross in america are recounted in pictures and captions. Clara barton and her small staff received over 63,000 requests for help. Clara barton biography birthday, trivia american civil. She not only told stories of her time as a nurse but hinted at her work in the missing soldiers. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the civil war. Clara barton was the youngest of five children in a massachusetts farming family. The most famous civil war nurse was clara barton, who established an agency to supply soldiers and worked in many battles, often behind the lines, delivering care to wounded soldiers on both sides. You will learn about clara barton like never before. She earned the nickname the angel of the battlefield and in 1864 was named superintendent of all union nurses. There are numerous elementary schools and high schools throughout the. A portrait of clara barton, civil war nurse and founder of the american red cross, from the book red cross in peace and war, written by clara barton.
Dec 19, 2016 are you looking for remarkable clara barton quotes to inspire you in your nursing career clara barton is one of the most wellknown and respected nurses in history. As a child, clara barton heard stories of wartime from her father, and, for two years, she nursed her brother david through a long illness. She was called the angel of the battlefield, and she later founded the american red cross. She gained permission to pass through the battle lines to distribute supplies, search for the missing, and nurse the wounded. Actionpacked nonfiction, the graphic library series present the stories of history in highinterest, graphic novel format. Jul 10, 2014 clara barton was quite a remarkable woman who volunteered her services during the civil war to help wounded men, founded the first free school in nj, was a fighter for womans rights, one of the first women to hold a government job in washington d. The papers of nurse, educator, philanthropist, and lecturer clara barton 18211912 consist of 62,000 items 81,608 images, most of which were digitized from 123 reels of previously produced microfilm. A stunning biography of clara bartona woman who determined to serve her country during the civil warfrom acclaimed author stephen b.
Though cornelia hancock wrote home often about the horrors of war, these experiences did not outweigh her sense of fulfillment in doing her duty as a nurse. Not only was she an important nurse in the us civil war, she also played a key role in bringing the red cross to america. The civil war began on april 12, 1861, when confederate forces bombarded fort sumter in charleston harbor, s. Determined to serve, she became a veritable soldier, a nurse, and a onewoman relief agency operating in. C infirmary to care for soldiers wounded in the battle of bull run. It also told all of the jobs she had and gave you a look at what peoples life was like back then. When clara barton was 11 years old, her older brother david fell from a rafter in a barn he was helping to build. There are numerous elementary schools and high schools throughout the country that are named after clara barton. While visiting europe, she worked with a relief organization known. It told who her parents and siblings were and where she moved to. Clara barton was there, an angel of mercy doing all in mortal power to assuage the miseries of the unfortunate soldiers.
A short glossary, a barely adequate index, and a list of books for further reading are included. Called the angel of the battlefield, clara bartons compassion for others led her to caring for wounded soldiers during the civil war. She would read books to them, write letters to their families for them, talk to them, and support them. This book profiles the life and accomplishments of clara barton, a teacher who organized efforts to bring nursing care to wounded soldiers during the civil war. She started schools for poor children, nursed wounded soldiers during the civil war, and fought long. Read and see the amazing things that clara barton did to help others.
Barton s role as founder of the american red cross and her leadership as its first president, earned her a place in history. Clara bartons work will expand exponentiallyinto our own american red crossthe same we know today. She was ten years younger than the nextyoungest sibling. She was a hospital nurse in the american civil war, a teacher, and patent clerk. Clara barton s work will expand exponentiallyinto our own american red crossthe same we know today. Clara bartons civil war work indirectly lead her to start the american red cross. Clarissa clara barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. Clara barton established the first permanent american red cross society and headed the organization until 1904. Mar 24, 2019 clara barton, who had been a schoolteacher and the first woman to be a clerk at the us patent office, served in the civil war nursing soldiers and distributing supplies for the sick and wounded. Patent office clerk before devoting herself to nursing in the american civil war 186165. Clara barton and the civil war is a sensitive and illuminating biography of the founder of the american red cross that deserves a wide audience. Educator and humanitarian clara barton helped distribute needed supplies to the union army during the civil war and later founded the disaster relief organization, the american red cross. Nurses in war clara barton, the us civil war nurse who. In 1898, barton wrote the book the red cross in peace and war, which.
Civil war nurse historical american biographies 9780894907784. Some clara barton artifacts guardian of the artifacts. Clara barton is best known as one of the founders of the american red cross and as a pioneer in the field of nursing. The angel of the battlefield clarissa clara harlowe barton 18211912 clarissa clara barton is best known as the founder of the american red cross. A biography telling the life story of clara barton, who served as a civil war nurse, and started the american red cross. This essay series is written by mercy streets medical, historical and technical advisor, stanley b. After leaving the red cross in her 80s, clara traveled the country teaching people firstaid skills. Rafael tiltons the importance of clara barton lucent, 1995 incorporates the most original quotes from published sources both in the text and in sidebars. When the civil war broke out, clara barton wanted more than anything to be a union soldier, an impossible dream for a thirtynineyearold woman, who stood a slender five feet tall. Amazing civil war nurse clara barton book information. Called the angel of the battlefield, clara barton s compassion for others led her to caring for wounded soldiers during the civil war.
The blackandwhite photographs and drawings are sharp with good contrast. Determined to serve, she became a veritable soldier, a nurse, and a onewoman relief agency operating in the heart of the conflict. Spanning the years 18051958, with the bulk dating from 1861 to 1912, the collection contains correspondence, diaries and journals, reports, addresses, legal and financial papers. Bartons role as founder of the american red cross and her leadership as its first president, earned her a place in history. The clara barton homestead is located three miles west of oxford on clara barton road.
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