
On this day in history, May 21, 1881, Clara Barton, 'brave' battlefield nurse, creates American Red Cross
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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.
She spent her early career as a teacher before moving to Washington, D.C. to work in the U.S. Patent Office. Barton was elected the first president of the American Red Cross. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
At the time of the American Civil War, Barton shifted her career once again, becoming a battlefield nurse, said the American Red Cross.
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