American nurse Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross on this day in history, May 21, 1881. She led the organization until 1904, when she retired to her Maryland home.

The Clara Barton Birthplace Museum opens for the season at the end of the month. ... Thomas said, but now the majority of visitors are families with children learning about Barton and nurses.

In the sprawling, colorful tableau, Barton shines light from a lantern alongside her quote, "It must never be forgotten that Dansville was the first child of the American Red Cross." Barton ...

The Roscoe Red Cross was formed in June 1917. The roots of the International Committee of the Red Cross date back to 1859, and Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881. It wouldn't be until ...

Clara, a heart-shaped mascot wearing a nurse's uniform, is named for Clara Barton, an Oxford native who founded the American Red Cross in 1881. Barton was a nurse and a teacher who worked as a ...