On This Day: Clara Barton and the Founding of the American Red Cross
On May 21, 1881 Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization to provide emergency assistance and relief for victims of natural and man-made disasters in the United States. View the video clips below to learn more about Ms. Barton's life, as well as her charity works and philanthropic efforts.
Clara Barton and the Founding of the American Red Cross
Kevin Patti gave a tour of the former Red Cross headquarters in Glen Echo, Maryland, and talked about the life and leadership of Clara Barton, who founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
