When it comes to women in history there are tons of women to be recognized who have made notable contributions to our world. Without Clara Barton, we may not have one of the most recognizable organizations in the world today.
Clara Barton was born in 1821 in North Oxford Massachusetts. She spent her early career as a teacher before working at the U.S Patent Office in Washington D.C. where she was one of the first women to work for the federal government.
Barton served as a nurse in the Civil War and earned the nickname “Angel of the Battlefield.”
On May 21, 1881, Barton founded the American Red Cross where she served as President for 23 years before retiring. She passed away on April 12, 1912. We can thank Clara Barton for the American Red Cross that we all know today.
Source: redcross.org
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
