This organization helps those in need, particularly after a natural disaster or those in an emergency situation. Clara barton american red cross founder whenever disaster strikes, the faithful volunteers of the red cross are there to help. In her youth, barton was timid and sensitive, which made household life difficult for barton clara s father was an important member of the town. Visit or mail traveling clara barton to each of the six sites listed on the document. Civil war nurse by nancy whitelaw is a powerful biography of civil war nurse, clara barton known to her patients and volunteers as angel of the battlefield. See more ideas about clara barton, girl costumes and nurse costume. Clara barton was an american nurse, teacher and founder of the american red cross. Clara barton buddy books first biographies by christy devillier. A history of this remarkable international movement in the interest of humanity. Even though clara barton was judged intelligent enough to start regular schooling at the age of three, she was extremely shy and had only one friend throughout all of her school years.
To many people, the red cross is a li ght of hope during the darkest days. Clara barton is best known as being the founder of the american red cross and prior to this significant achievement, as a nurse who tended to countless wounded soldiers on civil war battlefields. During the civil war, clara delivered supplies right to the battlefields, where she cared for hundreds, if not thousands, of wounded union and confederate soldiers. Read all poems of clara barton and infos about clara barton.
Clara barton barton, clara, 18211912 the online books. Based on the papers clara barton carefully saved over her lifetime, this biography is the first one to. In her youth, barton was timid and sensitive, which made household life difficult for barton claras father was an important member of the town. List of books and articles about clara barton online. The collection includes the personal papers of clara barton and official records of the american national red cross formerly the american association of the red cross retained by barton during her tenure as president from 1881 to. Prolific biographer oates abraham lincoln uses both primary and secondary sources in addressing the civil war career of clara barton 18211912.
Clara barton was the subject of innumerable sketches and books, many merely eulogistic and even fanciful. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in. Historical and contemporary photographs capture the life of this caring woman and show how her legacythe american red crossassists people today. In 1898, barton wrote the book the red cross in peace and war, which. Clarissa harlowe barton was a humanitarian who drew inspiration for her strong will and determination from the civil war battlefields. Clara was the daughter of captain stephen and sarah stone barton. Founder of the american red cross childhood of famous americans by augusta stevenson oct 31, 1986. Founder of the american red cross by augusta stevenson illustrator frank giacoiais from a series of childhood of famous americans. Traveling clara barton is a fun way to learn about clara barton s civil war accomplishments and earn a clara barton national historic site civil war junior ranger badge. Based on the papers clara barton carefully saved over her lifetime, this biography is. The papers of clara barton 18211912 span the years 1805 to 1958, with the bulk of the material dated 18611912. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Clara barton junior world biographies by liz sonneborn.
Clara was born on december 25, 1821 in oxford, massachusetts. After a flood, fire, hurricane or other disaster, they distribute food, water and supplies to get the victims back on their feet. Clara barton simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarissa harlowe clara barton december 25, 1821 april 12, 1912 was a pioneer american teacher, patent clerk, nurse, and humanitarian. Clara barton young readers christian library, by david r. Clara barton is one of the mostrecognized heroes of the american civil war.
Who was clara barton spinner, stephanie, who hq, groff. Thus claraas she was always calledwas born into a world of adults and, as she later recalled, had no playmates, but in effect six fathers and mothers. About clara barton red cross founder american red cross. Clara barton papers manuscript division 934 clara barton papers. Affectionately referred to as the angel of the battlefield, clara barton is the. Clara bartons mother, sarah barton, spent little time with her daughter. A biography written for children ages 812 but can be enjoyed by anyone. Clara barton famous homeschoolers famous homeschool. An educator and humanitarian, clarissa clara harlowe barton helped distribute needed supplies to the union army during the civil war and later founded the disaster relief organization, the american red cross born on december 25, 1821 in oxford, massachusetts, barton was the youngest of stephen and sarah bartons five children. What makes robert quackenbushs biography so superb is the way he tells barton s story as a series of key episodes that reflect her.
This page was created for and by residents of the clara barton and. After the war, she took on the enormous project of identifying and marking almost,000 graves of soldiers who died in the horrific conditions at andersonville prison in georgia. She had been a celebrated teacher and education reformer in her native new england, before moving to washington city in 1854 to. Great kids book of the early life of clara barton, as an adult, i also enjoyed it. She herself wrote the story of my childhood 1907, as well as enlightening accounts of her work, such as the red cross in peace and war 1899. The childrens book of american biography clara barton. Clarissa harlowe barton december 25, 1821 april 12, 1912 was a pioneering american. The story of clara barton for young readers kindle edition by. Patent office before the outbreak of the civil war. Clara barton papers, manuscript division, library of congress, washington, d. Clara barton was the leader of the red cross until 1904. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from time for kids. Presents the life and career of the nurse who, after fearlessly serving on the battlefields of the civil war, founded the american red cross.
This is truly a superb book about one of the greatest heroines of the 19th century. Clara barton notebooking unit in the midst of the civil war, clara barton became known for tending to wounded soldiers. She would read books to them, write letters to their families for them, talk to them, and support them. Barton was wellread and amassed an extensive book collection that spanned a range of topics, from religious and medical issues of the day to the red cross and. To inquire about reproductions of manuscript division items found in american memory, contact the library of congress duplication services. 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.
It also told all of the jobs she had and gave you a look at what peoples life was like back then. The story of clara barton for young readers kindle edition by evelyn h. Clara barton 18211912 grew up to show great courage in dangerous and challenging circumstances, all because she wanted to help others. Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. It told who her parents and siblings were and where she moved to. Previous editions by mara, wil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Red cross file, 1863 to 1957 290 clara barton papers. It was a story of her life from the day she was born to the day she died. Clarissa harlowe barton, known as clara, is one of the most honored women in american history. Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian.
The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers. Read this biography to learn more about her childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline. Clara barton barton, clara, 18211912 a wikipedia article about this author is available barton, clara, 18211912, contrib americas relief expedition to asia minor under the red cross 1896 html at barton, clara, 18211912. Clarissa clara barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. Clara barton, the popular name of clarissa harlowe barton 18211912, is best known as the founder of the american red cross. Claras parents were active universalists who helped found the first universalist church in oxford. Buy a cheap copy of story of clara barton book by zachary kent.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Clara barton was 39 years old when the american civil war began. In clara barton, professional angel, elizabeth brown pryor presents a biography of barton that strips away the heroic exterior and reveals a complex and often trying woman. The book tells about the life of clara barton who was a nurse who eventually founder the american red cross. She was the youngest child of sarah stone and stephen barton. 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. Clara barton girl nurse by stevenson, augusta and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Professional angel, profane, hardtoplease sarah was odd in highly original ways, intentionally waiting until produce was halfrotten before serving it to the family. She is my hero because she spent most of her time helping others, and now, if there is a disaster, the red cross helps the people just like clara barton did a long time ago.
Clara barton and her victory over fear is an excellent juvenile biography of the woman who is remembered for serving as a battlefield nurse during the civil war and honored for founding the american red cross. Clara barton his gallery of great americans series. About the book clara barton is perhaps best known as the founder of the red cross. Based on the papers clara barton carefully saved over her lifetime, this biography is the first one to draw on these recorded thoughts. It was on that day that she identified herself with. Though barton started her career as a teacher, she found nursing particularly interesting. Clara was born on christmas day, 1821 in oxford, massachusetts. Clara barton poems, quotations and biography on clara barton poet page. Add over one hundred years to the time reference in her story. She worked as a schoolteacher from 1836 to 1854 and later as a copyist in the u. Take a closeup look at clara barton, who bravely nursed soldiers during the civil war. Widely known today as the angel of the battlefield, clara bartons personal life has always been shrouded in mystery. During the american civil war, she organized relief for wounded soldiers and became known as the angel of the battlefield. She was an erratic, nervous woman, with a reputation for.
Page 22 i never addressed a colonel as captain, got my cavalry on foot or mounted my infantry information to come in handy in civil and spanishamerican war days. Clara barton, 18211912, american humanitarian, organizer of the american red cross, b. Several times during her life clara barton traveled the country on the. When clara was n, david fell from the roof at a barn raising and was ill for two years. Clara barton was born on christmas day in 1821 to captain stephen barton of the massachusetts state militia and homemaker sarah stone barton. She then established a service of supplies for soldiers and nursed in army camps and on the battlefields. Clara barton rookie biographies rookie biographies. Clara barton goodreads meet your next favorite book. Clara barton book available online clara bartons children book is now available on line. 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 red cross in peace and war by clara barton free ebook. Home instruction did not stand in the way of regular school of two terms each year of three months each. This remarkable story takes the reader step by step through claras life beginning with her love for learning, transitioning into her passion for teaching and ultimately.
Clara barton papers, available online library of congress. She began her illustrious career as an educator but found her true calling tending wounded soldiers on and off bloody. This biography of clara barton for children was excerpted from mary stoyell stimpsons book, a childs book of american biography 1915. Clara barton biography childhood, life achievements. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in washington, dc. This book is a biography of clara barton, founder of the american red cross.