Clara Barton
Angels of the Battlefield
The Life of Clara Barton
- Clara was born on December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts and died on April 12, 1912 at her home in Glen Echo, Maryland.
- She became a teacher at the age of 15 and opened a free public school in New Jersey.
- Nicknamed "the angel of the battlefield" because she would go out during the battle and care for the wounded soldiers at Fredericksburg, Virginia and Antietam.
- During the Civil war she encouraged other doctors to wash their hands and tools before going to care for the next wounded soldier.
- The American Red Cross Society was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton and she served as its first president.
Clara Barton
Teaching
Clara became a teacher during a time when most teachers were men.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881.
Reuniting Families
Clara Barton worked for the war department and helped reunite soldiers with their families and tried to find out more about the soldiers who were missing.
Battle of Antietam
Clara Barton was "the angel of the battlefield" for many battles in the civil war including the bloodiest day at Antietam.
Angel of the Battlefield
This is a picture that was taken while Clara was taking care of two soldiers
Women of the American Red Cross
This is a picture of Clara Barton and the Women of the American Red Cross who worked there when it was first founded.
Lectures and Speeches
This is a flyer for one of Clara Barton's lectures titled "Work and Incidents of Army Life".