Clara Barton, Pt. 2
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Before Clara's father died, he convinced his daughter that it was her Christian duty to help soldiers wounded in the Civil War.
"MY BOYS"
CLARA SOON DISCOVERED MANY OF THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS WERE HER FRIENDS AND FORMER STUDENTS
MORE HELP NEEDED
CLARA RECEIVED PERMISSION TO ENTER THE BATTLEFIELD AND HELP THE WOUNDED
"ANGEL ON THE BATTLEFIELD"
HARRIED SURGEONS GIVE THANKS FOR CLARA'S ASSISTANCE
Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation announcing that Clara would help families find missing soldiers.
MISSING SOLDIERS OFFICE
CLARA HELPED LOCATE 22,000 MISSING SOLDIERS
After the Civil War, Clara went to Europe and discovered the International Red Cross and began her association with that organization.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
IN 1900 CONGRESS CHARTERED THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
FAITHFUL TO THE END
CLARA CONTINUED SERVING HER FELLOWMAN UNTIL HER DEATH AT AGE 90
